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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,771.39, 284,647.35 and 56,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,771.39, 284,647.35 and 56,652.75 is: 84,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,771.39 : 284,647.35 = 56,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,771.39/284,647.35 = 56,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,771.39x = 284,647.35 × 56,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,771.39x = 16,126,055,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,055,157.71/189,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,976.22

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