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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,714.72, 284,718.96 and 71,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,714.72, 284,718.96 and 71,493.60 is: 107,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,714.72 : 284,718.96 = 71,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,714.72/284,718.96 = 71,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,714.72x = 284,718.96 × 71,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,714.72x = 20,355,583,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,583,438.66/189,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,295.75

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