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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,103.47, 282,149.73 and 54,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,103.47, 282,149.73 and 54,986.85 is: 82,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,103.47 : 282,149.73 = 54,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,103.47/282,149.73 = 54,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,103.47x = 282,149.73 × 54,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,103.47x = 15,514,524,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,524,881.05/188,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478.68

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