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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,001.91, 281,937.16 and 75,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,001.91, 281,937.16 and 75,652.98 is: 113,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,001.91 : 281,937.16 = 75,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,001.91/281,937.16 = 75,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,001.91x = 281,937.16 × 75,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,001.91x = 21,329,386,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,386,326.74/188,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,453.03

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