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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,719.54, 283,094.68 and 53,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,719.54, 283,094.68 and 53,793.93 is: 80,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,719.54 : 283,094.68 = 53,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,719.54/283,094.68 = 53,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,719.54x = 283,094.68 × 53,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,719.54x = 15,228,775,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,775,399.29/188,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.28

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