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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,954.79, 284,932.72 and 77,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,954.79, 284,932.72 and 77,635.03 is: 116,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,954.79 : 284,932.72 = 77,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,954.79/284,932.72 = 77,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,954.79x = 284,932.72 × 77,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,954.79x = 22,120,760,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,760,184.14/189,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,452.76

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