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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,860.06, 283,339.10 and 83,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,860.06, 283,339.10 and 83,654.02 is: 125,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,860.06 : 283,339.10 = 83,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,860.06/283,339.10 = 83,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,860.06x = 283,339.10 × 83,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,860.06x = 23,702,454,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,454,738.18/188,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,502.74

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