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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,939.74, 284,951.73 and 71,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,939.74, 284,951.73 and 71,612.11 is: 107,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,939.74 : 284,951.73 = 71,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,939.74/284,951.73 = 71,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,939.74x = 284,951.73 × 71,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,939.74x = 20,405,994,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,994,633.45/189,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,434.05

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