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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,694.60, 283,010.13 and 53,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,694.60, 283,010.13 and 53,749.19 is: 80,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,694.60 : 283,010.13 = 53,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,694.60/283,010.13 = 53,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,694.60x = 283,010.13 × 53,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,694.60x = 15,211,563,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,563,834.24/188,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,614.73

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