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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,862.06, 283,342.10 and 83,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,862.06, 283,342.10 and 83,656.02 is: 125,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,862.06 : 283,342.10 = 83,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,862.06/283,342.10 = 83,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,862.06x = 283,342.10 × 83,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,862.06x = 23,703,272,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,272,384.44/188,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,505.74

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