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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,926.96, 284,785.25 and 77,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,926.96, 284,785.25 and 77,685.98 is: 116,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,926.96 : 284,785.25 = 77,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,926.96/284,785.25 = 77,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,926.96x = 284,785.25 × 77,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,926.96x = 22,123,819,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,819,423.44/189,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,485.94

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