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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,708.76, 283,053.97 and 70,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,708.76, 283,053.97 and 70,370.90 is: 105,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,708.76 : 283,053.97 = 70,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,708.76/283,053.97 = 70,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,708.76x = 283,053.97 × 70,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,708.76x = 19,918,762,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,762,617.47/188,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,552.93

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