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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,876.27, 284,646.78 and 71,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,876.27, 284,646.78 and 71,630.65 is: 107,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,876.27 : 284,646.78 = 71,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,876.27/284,646.78 = 71,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,876.27x = 284,646.78 × 71,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,876.27x = 20,389,433,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,433,871.81/189,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,382.74

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