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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.99, 282,955.98 and 68,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.99, 282,955.98 and 68,714.54 is: 103,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.99 : 282,955.98 = 68,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.99/282,955.98 = 68,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.99x = 282,955.98 × 68,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.99x = 19,443,190,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,190,005.95/188,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.55

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