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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.08, 282,012.88 and 69,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.08, 282,012.88 and 69,735.64 is: 104,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.08 : 282,012.88 = 69,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.08/282,012.88 = 69,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.08x = 282,012.88 × 69,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.08x = 19,666,348,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,348,675.04/188,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,554.80

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