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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,696.74, 284,685.30 and 89,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,696.74, 284,685.30 and 89,857.35 is: 134,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,696.74 : 284,685.30 = 89,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,696.74/284,685.30 = 89,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,696.74x = 284,685.30 × 89,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,696.74x = 25,581,066,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,066,641.96/189,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.44

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