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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.06, 283,340.60 and 83,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.06, 283,340.60 and 83,655.02 is: 125,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.06 : 283,340.60 = 83,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.06/283,340.60 = 83,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.06x = 283,340.60 × 83,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.06x = 23,702,863,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,863,559.81/188,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,504.24

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