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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,028.04, 282,014.36 and 61,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,028.04, 282,014.36 and 61,681.63 is: 92,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,028.04 : 282,014.36 = 61,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,028.04/282,014.36 = 61,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,028.04x = 282,014.36 × 61,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,028.04x = 17,395,105,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,105,099.80/188,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,513.36

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