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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,963.02, 284,839.20 and 77,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,963.02, 284,839.20 and 77,721.98 is: 116,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,963.02 : 284,839.20 = 77,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,963.02/284,839.20 = 77,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,963.02x = 284,839.20 × 77,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,963.02x = 22,138,266,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,266,605.62/189,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,539.88

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