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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,862.05, 284,793.35 and 77,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,862.05, 284,793.35 and 77,542.29 is: 116,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,862.05 : 284,793.35 = 77,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,862.05/284,793.35 = 77,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,862.05x = 284,793.35 × 77,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,862.05x = 22,083,528,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,528,148.06/189,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,313.55

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