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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,957.20, 284,935.80 and 79,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,957.20, 284,935.80 and 79,134.80 is: 118,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,957.20 : 284,935.80 = 79,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,957.20/284,935.80 = 79,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,957.20x = 284,935.80 × 79,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,957.20x = 22,548,337,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,337,545.84/189,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,702.20

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