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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.27, 282,143.43 and 66,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.27, 282,143.43 and 66,606.93 is: 99,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.27 : 282,143.43 = 66,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.27/282,143.43 = 66,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.27x = 282,143.43 × 66,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.27x = 18,792,707,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,707,691.97/188,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,910.05

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