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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,125.71, 282,115.05 and 68,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,125.71, 282,115.05 and 68,154.18 is: 102,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,125.71 : 282,115.05 = 68,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,125.71/282,115.05 = 68,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,125.71x = 282,115.05 × 68,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,125.71x = 19,227,318,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,318,584.90/188,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,204.63

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