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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,708.93, 284,563.35 and 56,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,708.93, 284,563.35 and 56,682.54 is: 85,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,708.93 : 284,563.35 = 56,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,708.93/284,563.35 = 56,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,708.93x = 284,563.35 × 56,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,708.93x = 16,129,773,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,773,468.91/189,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.80

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