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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.06, 282,194.76 and 47,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.06, 282,194.76 and 47,883.90 is: 71,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.06 : 282,194.76 = 47,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.06/282,194.76 = 47,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.06x = 282,194.76 × 47,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.06x = 13,512,585,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,585,668.36/188,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,828.06

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