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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,954.73, 284,932.63 and 77,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,954.73, 284,932.63 and 77,634.97 is: 116,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,954.73 : 284,932.63 = 77,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,954.73/284,932.63 = 77,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,954.73x = 284,932.63 × 77,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,954.73x = 22,120,734,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,734,757.41/189,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,452.67

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