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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,095.64, 282,114.29 and 54,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,095.64, 282,114.29 and 54,940.14 is: 82,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,095.64 : 282,114.29 = 54,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,095.64/282,114.29 = 54,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,095.64x = 282,114.29 × 54,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,095.64x = 15,499,398,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,398,725.95/188,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,401.69

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