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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,812.08, 284,714.52 and 56,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,812.08, 284,714.52 and 56,692.72 is: 85,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,812.08 : 284,714.52 = 56,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,812.08/284,714.52 = 56,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,812.08x = 284,714.52 × 56,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,812.08x = 16,141,240,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,240,562.29/189,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,038.00

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