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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,062.96, 282,095.52 and 75,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,062.96, 282,095.52 and 75,794.80 is: 113,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,062.96 : 282,095.52 = 75,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,062.96/282,095.52 = 75,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,062.96x = 282,095.52 × 75,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,062.96x = 21,381,373,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,373,519.30/188,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,692.64

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