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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,874.58, 284,644.25 and 71,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,874.58, 284,644.25 and 71,628.96 is: 107,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,874.58 : 284,644.25 = 71,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,874.58/284,644.25 = 71,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,874.58x = 284,644.25 × 71,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,874.58x = 20,388,771,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,771,597.48/189,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380.21

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