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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,765.08, 283,147.31 and 129,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,765.08, 283,147.31 and 129,420.83 is: 194,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,765.08 : 283,147.31 = 129,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,765.08/283,147.31 = 129,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,765.08x = 283,147.31 × 129,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,765.08x = 36,645,160,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,160,903.89/188,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,131.04

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