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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,698.78, 284,579.06 and 88,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,698.78, 284,579.06 and 88,597.94 is: 132,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,698.78 : 284,579.06 = 88,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,698.78/284,579.06 = 88,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,698.78x = 284,579.06 × 88,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,698.78x = 25,213,116,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,116,617.25/189,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.33

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