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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,012.00, 281,997.92 and 53,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,012.00, 281,997.92 and 53,072.75 is: 79,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,012.00 : 281,997.92 = 53,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,012.00/281,997.92 = 53,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,012.00x = 281,997.92 × 53,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,012.00x = 14,966,405,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,405,946.36/188,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,603.46

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