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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,785.92, 284,582.16 and 63,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,785.92, 284,582.16 and 63,380.72 is: 95,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,785.92 : 284,582.16 = 63,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,785.92/284,582.16 = 63,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,785.92x = 284,582.16 × 63,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,785.92x = 18,037,022,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,022,199.96/189,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,038.78

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