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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,122.02, 282,182.19 and 68,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,122.02, 282,182.19 and 68,150.89 is: 102,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,122.02 : 282,182.19 = 68,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,122.02/282,182.19 = 68,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,122.02x = 282,182.19 × 68,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,122.02x = 19,230,967,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,967,390.65/188,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,226.03

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