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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,960.20, 284,940.30 and 79,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,960.20, 284,940.30 and 79,137.80 is: 118,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,960.20 : 284,940.30 = 79,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,960.20/284,940.30 = 79,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,960.20x = 284,940.30 × 79,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,960.20x = 22,549,548,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,548,473.34/189,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,706.70

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