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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,010.51, 281,945.08 and 75,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,010.51, 281,945.08 and 75,652.57 is: 113,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,010.51 : 281,945.08 = 75,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,010.51/281,945.08 = 75,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,010.51x = 281,945.08 × 75,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,010.51x = 21,329,869,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,869,900.86/188,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,450.41

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