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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,203.80, 282,090.96 and 75,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,203.80, 282,090.96 and 75,812.10 is: 113,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203.80 : 282,090.96 = 75,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203.80/282,090.96 = 75,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203.80x = 282,090.96 × 75,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203.80x = 21,385,908,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,908,068.62/188,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,631.65

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