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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,734.78, 284,602.16 and 71,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,734.78, 284,602.16 and 71,432.66 is: 107,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,734.78 : 284,602.16 = 71,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,734.78/284,602.16 = 71,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,734.78x = 284,602.16 × 71,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,734.78x = 20,329,888,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,888,086.12/189,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.98

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