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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.43, 282,085.38 and 61,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.43, 282,085.38 and 61,707.23 is: 92,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.43 : 282,085.38 = 61,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.43/282,085.38 = 61,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.43x = 282,085.38 × 61,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.43x = 17,406,707,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,707,302.09/188,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,541.40

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