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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,874.14, 284,643.59 and 71,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,874.14, 284,643.59 and 71,628.52 is: 107,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,874.14 : 284,643.59 = 71,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,874.14/284,643.59 = 71,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,874.14x = 284,643.59 × 71,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,874.14x = 20,388,598,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,598,546.65/189,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,379.54

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