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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,790.44, 283,142.38 and 53,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,790.44, 283,142.38 and 53,851.94 is: 80,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,790.44 : 283,142.38 = 53,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,790.44/283,142.38 = 53,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,790.44x = 283,142.38 × 53,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,790.44x = 15,247,764,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,764,908.88/188,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,765.56

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