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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,962.10, 284,906.70 and 56,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,962.10, 284,906.70 and 56,846.70 is: 85,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,962.10 : 284,906.70 = 56,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,962.10/284,906.70 = 56,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,962.10x = 284,906.70 × 56,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,962.10x = 16,196,005,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,005,702.89/189,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.14

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