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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,842.54, 284,874.52 and 71,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,842.54, 284,874.52 and 71,523.10 is: 107,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,842.54 : 284,874.52 = 71,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,842.54/284,874.52 = 71,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,842.54x = 284,874.52 × 71,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,842.54x = 20,375,109,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,109,092.80/189,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,326.36

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