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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,056.64, 282,013.86 and 75,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,056.64, 282,013.86 and 75,698.66 is: 113,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,056.64 : 282,013.86 = 75,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,056.64/282,013.86 = 75,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,056.64x = 282,013.86 × 75,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,056.64x = 21,348,071,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,071,303.43/188,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,519.37

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