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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,968.52, 284,937.99 and 77,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,968.52, 284,937.99 and 77,618.82 is: 116,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,968.52 : 284,937.99 = 77,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,968.52/284,937.99 = 77,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,968.52x = 284,937.99 × 77,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,968.52x = 22,116,550,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,550,556.97/189,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.19

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