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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,097.44, 282,162.56 and 61,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,097.44, 282,162.56 and 61,699.77 is: 92,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,097.44 : 282,162.56 = 61,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,097.44/282,162.56 = 61,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,097.44x = 282,162.56 × 61,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,097.44x = 17,409,365,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,365,054.61/188,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,555.03

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