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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,937.08, 284,920.61 and 63,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,937.08, 284,920.61 and 63,578.03 is: 95,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,937.08 : 284,920.61 = 63,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,937.08/284,920.61 = 63,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,937.08x = 284,920.61 × 63,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,937.08x = 18,114,689,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,689,347.71/189,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,372.05

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