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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,835.25, 284,753.48 and 71,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,835.25, 284,753.48 and 71,474.81 is: 107,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,835.25 : 284,753.48 = 71,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,835.25/284,753.48 = 71,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,835.25x = 284,753.48 × 71,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,835.25x = 20,352,699,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,699,098.70/189,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,212.44

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