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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,956.20, 284,934.30 and 79,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,956.20, 284,934.30 and 79,133.80 is: 118,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,956.20 : 284,934.30 = 79,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,956.20/284,934.30 = 79,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,956.20x = 284,934.30 × 79,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,956.20x = 22,547,933,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,933,909.34/189,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,700.70

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