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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,757.66, 284,603.52 and 71,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,757.66, 284,603.52 and 71,429.92 is: 107,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,757.66 : 284,603.52 = 71,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,757.66/284,603.52 = 71,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,757.66x = 284,603.52 × 71,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,757.66x = 20,329,206,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,206,665.32/189,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,132.47

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