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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,781.88, 284,576.20 and 63,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,781.88, 284,576.20 and 63,376.68 is: 95,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,781.88 : 284,576.20 = 63,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,781.88/284,576.20 = 63,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,781.88x = 284,576.20 × 63,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,781.88x = 18,035,494,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,494,763.02/189,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,032.75

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