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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,756.66, 284,602.04 and 71,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,756.66, 284,602.04 and 71,428.90 is: 107,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,756.66 : 284,602.04 = 71,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,756.66/284,602.04 = 71,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,756.66x = 284,602.04 × 71,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,756.66x = 20,328,810,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,810,654.96/189,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,130.95

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