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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,749.08, 283,236.68 and 70,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,749.08, 283,236.68 and 70,503.53 is: 105,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,749.08 : 283,236.68 = 70,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,749.08/283,236.68 = 70,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,749.08x = 283,236.68 × 70,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,749.08x = 19,969,184,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,184,525.56/188,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,797.52

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