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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.45, 282,107.19 and 75,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.45, 282,107.19 and 75,751.02 is: 113,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.45 : 282,107.19 = 75,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.45/282,107.19 = 75,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.45x = 282,107.19 × 75,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.45x = 21,369,907,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,907,391.83/188,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,625.33

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