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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,815.86, 283,214.61 and 70,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,815.86, 283,214.61 and 70,478.10 is: 105,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,815.86 : 283,214.61 = 70,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,815.86/283,214.61 = 70,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,815.86x = 283,214.61 × 70,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,815.86x = 19,960,427,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,427,605.04/188,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,713.72

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