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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,717.04, 283,090.93 and 53,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,717.04, 283,090.93 and 53,791.43 is: 80,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,717.04 : 283,090.93 = 53,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,717.04/283,090.93 = 53,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,717.04x = 283,090.93 × 53,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,717.04x = 15,227,864,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,864,394.80/188,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,691.52

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