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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,739.11, 283,108.62 and 68,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,739.11, 283,108.62 and 68,805.05 is: 103,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,739.11 : 283,108.62 = 68,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,739.11/283,108.62 = 68,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,739.11x = 283,108.62 × 68,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,739.11x = 19,479,303,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,303,462.30/188,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,207.56

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