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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,958.20, 284,937.30 and 79,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,958.20, 284,937.30 and 79,135.80 is: 118,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,958.20 : 284,937.30 = 79,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,958.20/284,937.30 = 79,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,958.20x = 284,937.30 × 79,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,958.20x = 22,548,741,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,741,185.34/189,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,703.70

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