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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,967.52, 284,936.49 and 77,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,967.52, 284,936.49 and 77,617.82 is: 116,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,967.52 : 284,936.49 = 77,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,967.52/284,936.49 = 77,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,967.52x = 284,936.49 × 77,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,967.52x = 22,116,149,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,149,192.25/189,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,420.69

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