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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.79, 283,555.37 and 126,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.79, 283,555.37 and 126,062.11 is: 189,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.79 : 283,555.37 = 126,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.79/283,555.37 = 126,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.79x = 283,555.37 × 126,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.79x = 35,745,588,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,588,244.03/188,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,279.53

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