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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,622.99, 282,952.98 and 68,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,622.99, 282,952.98 and 68,712.54 is: 103,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,622.99 : 282,952.98 = 68,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,622.99/282,952.98 = 68,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,622.99x = 282,952.98 × 68,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,622.99x = 19,442,417,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,417,956.37/188,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,075.55

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