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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,851.20, 283,211.52 and 83,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,851.20, 283,211.52 and 83,743.68 is: 125,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,851.20 : 283,211.52 = 83,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,851.20/283,211.52 = 83,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,851.20x = 283,211.52 × 83,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,851.20x = 23,717,174,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,174,903.19/188,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,586.57

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