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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,052.48, 282,105.04 and 54,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,052.48, 282,105.04 and 54,942.48 is: 82,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052.48 : 282,105.04 = 54,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052.48/282,105.04 = 54,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052.48x = 282,105.04 × 54,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052.48x = 15,499,550,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,550,518.10/188,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,421.41

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