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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,862.71, 284,794.32 and 77,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,862.71, 284,794.32 and 77,542.92 is: 116,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,862.71 : 284,794.32 = 77,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,862.71/284,794.32 = 77,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,862.71x = 284,794.32 × 77,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,862.71x = 22,083,783,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,783,172.21/189,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,314.48

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