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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.34, 282,100.47 and 63,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.34, 282,100.47 and 63,408.42 is: 95,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.34 : 282,100.47 = 63,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.34/282,100.47 = 63,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.34x = 282,100.47 × 63,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.34x = 17,887,545,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,545,083.96/188,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,112.95

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