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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,114.82, 282,169.26 and 75,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,114.82, 282,169.26 and 75,792.39 is: 113,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,114.82 : 282,169.26 = 75,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,114.82/282,169.26 = 75,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,114.82x = 282,169.26 × 75,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,114.82x = 21,386,282,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,282,599.93/188,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,687.39

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