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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,854.36, 284,739.32 and 54,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,854.36, 284,739.32 and 54,888.95 is: 82,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,854.36 : 284,739.32 = 54,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,854.36/284,739.32 = 54,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,854.36x = 284,739.32 × 54,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,854.36x = 15,629,042,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,042,298.51/189,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.22

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