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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,050.20, 282,084.72 and 61,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,050.20, 282,084.72 and 61,679.27 is: 92,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,050.20 : 282,084.72 = 61,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,050.20/282,084.72 = 61,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,050.20x = 282,084.72 × 61,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,050.20x = 17,398,779,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,779,607.75/188,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,521.99

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