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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,701.89, 283,102.04 and 70,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,701.89, 283,102.04 and 70,374.25 is: 105,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,701.89 : 283,102.04 = 70,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,701.89/283,102.04 = 70,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,701.89x = 283,102.04 × 70,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,701.89x = 19,923,093,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,093,738.47/188,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,579.73

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