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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,707.40, 282,827.82 and 95,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,707.40, 282,827.82 and 95,162.12 is: 142,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,707.40 : 282,827.82 = 95,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,707.40/282,827.82 = 95,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,707.40x = 282,827.82 × 95,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,707.40x = 26,914,494,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,494,946.18/188,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,625.54

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