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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,075.94, 282,132.09 and 54,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,075.94, 282,132.09 and 54,953.16 is: 82,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,075.94 : 282,132.09 = 54,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,075.94/282,132.09 = 54,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,075.94x = 282,132.09 × 54,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,075.94x = 15,504,049,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,049,882.90/188,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.05

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