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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,934.74, 284,944.23 and 71,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,934.74, 284,944.23 and 71,607.11 is: 107,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,934.74 : 284,944.23 = 71,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,934.74/284,944.23 = 71,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,934.74x = 284,944.23 × 71,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,934.74x = 20,404,031,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,031,396.75/189,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,426.54

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