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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.70, 282,097.08 and 75,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.70, 282,097.08 and 75,744.27 is: 113,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.70 : 282,097.08 = 75,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.70/282,097.08 = 75,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.70x = 282,097.08 × 75,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.70x = 21,367,237,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,237,393.73/188,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,615.21

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