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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.20, 282,201.30 and 75,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.20, 282,201.30 and 75,868.20 is: 113,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.20 : 282,201.30 = 75,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.20/282,201.30 = 75,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.20x = 282,201.30 × 75,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.20x = 21,410,104,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,104,668.66/188,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,802.30

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