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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,482.94, 282,650.60 and 70,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,482.94, 282,650.60 and 70,089.70 is: 105,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,482.94 : 282,650.60 = 70,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,482.94/282,650.60 = 70,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,482.94x = 282,650.60 × 70,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,482.94x = 19,810,893,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,893,995.12/188,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,107.09

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