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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,891.18, 284,899.10 and 77,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,891.18, 284,899.10 and 77,665.77 is: 116,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,891.18 : 284,899.10 = 77,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,891.18/284,899.10 = 77,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,891.18x = 284,899.10 × 77,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,891.18x = 22,126,907,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,907,585.48/189,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,524.15

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