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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,935.37, 284,968.08 and 71,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,935.37, 284,968.08 and 71,640.54 is: 107,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,935.37 : 284,968.08 = 71,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,935.37/284,968.08 = 71,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,935.37x = 284,968.08 × 71,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,935.37x = 20,415,267,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,267,133.96/189,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,485.34

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