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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,026.76, 282,059.92 and 54,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,026.76, 282,059.92 and 54,907.39 is: 82,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,026.76 : 282,059.92 = 54,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,026.76/282,059.92 = 54,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,026.76x = 282,059.92 × 54,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,026.76x = 15,487,173,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,173,756.27/188,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366.86

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