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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,697.44, 284,546.16 and 65,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,697.44, 284,546.16 and 65,039.52 is: 97,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,697.44 : 284,546.16 = 65,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,697.44/284,546.16 = 65,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,697.44x = 284,546.16 × 65,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,697.44x = 18,506,745,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,745,664.24/189,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,559.28

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