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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,718.54, 283,093.18 and 53,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,718.54, 283,093.18 and 53,792.93 is: 80,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,718.54 : 283,093.18 = 53,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,718.54/283,093.18 = 53,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,718.54x = 283,093.18 × 53,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,718.54x = 15,228,410,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,410,065.27/188,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693.77

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