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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,753.07, 283,042.07 and 70,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,753.07, 283,042.07 and 70,392.63 is: 105,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,753.07 : 283,042.07 = 70,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,753.07/283,042.07 = 70,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,753.07x = 283,042.07 × 70,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,753.07x = 19,924,075,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,075,355.98/188,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,556.30

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