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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,029.04, 282,015.85 and 61,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,029.04, 282,015.85 and 61,682.63 is: 92,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,029.04 : 282,015.85 = 61,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,029.04/282,015.85 = 61,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,029.04x = 282,015.85 × 61,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,029.04x = 17,395,479,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,479,329.69/188,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,514.85

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