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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,863.60, 284,795.40 and 101,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,863.60, 284,795.40 and 101,071.40 is: 151,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,863.60 : 284,795.40 = 101,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,863.60/284,795.40 = 101,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,863.60x = 284,795.40 × 101,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,863.60x = 28,784,669,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,669,791.56/189,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,607.10

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