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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,959.70, 284,939.55 and 79,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,959.70, 284,939.55 and 79,137.30 is: 118,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,959.70 : 284,939.55 = 79,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,959.70/284,939.55 = 79,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,959.70x = 284,939.55 × 79,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,959.70x = 22,549,346,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,346,650.22/189,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,705.95

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