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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,737.40, 284,715.45 and 71,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,737.40, 284,715.45 and 71,493.60 is: 107,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,737.40 : 284,715.45 = 71,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,737.40/284,715.45 = 71,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,737.40x = 284,715.45 × 71,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,737.40x = 20,355,332,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,332,496.12/189,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,281.60

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