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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082.10, 282,123.15 and 69,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082.10, 282,123.15 and 69,741.10 is: 104,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082.10 : 282,123.15 = 69,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082.10/282,123.15 = 69,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082.10x = 282,123.15 × 69,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082.10x = 19,675,578,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,578,816.47/188,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,611.65

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