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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,785.48, 284,707.74 and 63,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,785.48, 284,707.74 and 63,386.60 is: 95,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,785.48 : 284,707.74 = 63,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,785.48/284,707.74 = 63,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,785.48x = 284,707.74 × 63,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,785.48x = 18,046,655,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,655,632.28/189,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.76

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