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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,013.51, 282,000.17 and 53,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,013.51, 282,000.17 and 53,074.26 is: 79,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,013.51 : 282,000.17 = 53,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,013.51/282,000.17 = 53,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,013.51x = 282,000.17 × 53,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,013.51x = 14,966,950,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,950,077.25/188,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,605.72

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