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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,012.48, 281,988.47 and 54,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,012.48, 281,988.47 and 54,861.53 is: 82,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,012.48 : 281,988.47 = 54,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,012.48/281,988.47 = 54,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,012.48x = 281,988.47 × 54,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,012.48x = 15,470,317,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,317,633.77/188,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,283.46

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