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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.60, 283,219.68 and 70,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.60, 283,219.68 and 70,514.72 is: 105,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.60 : 283,219.68 = 70,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.60/283,219.68 = 70,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.60x = 283,219.68 × 70,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.60x = 19,971,156,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,156,433.69/188,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,771.81

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