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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,816.02, 283,225.86 and 53,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,816.02, 283,225.86 and 53,879.94 is: 80,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,816.02 : 283,225.86 = 53,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,816.02/283,225.86 = 53,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,816.02x = 283,225.86 × 53,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,816.02x = 15,260,192,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,192,343.25/188,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,820.43

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