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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,881, 284,883.90 and 77,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,881, 284,883.90 and 77,655.66 is: 116,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,881 : 284,883.90 = 77,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,881/284,883.90 = 77,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,881x = 284,883.90 × 77,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,881x = 22,122,847,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,847,277.87/189,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,509.01

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