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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,864.06, 283,345.10 and 83,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,864.06, 283,345.10 and 83,658.02 is: 125,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,864.06 : 283,345.10 = 83,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,864.06/283,345.10 = 83,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,864.06x = 283,345.10 × 83,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,864.06x = 23,704,090,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,090,042.70/188,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,508.74

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