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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.70, 282,128.52 and 68,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.70, 282,128.52 and 68,163.17 is: 102,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.70 : 282,128.52 = 68,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.70/282,128.52 = 68,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.70x = 282,128.52 × 68,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.70x = 19,230,774,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,774,319.13/188,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,218.11

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