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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,867.06, 283,349.60 and 83,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,867.06, 283,349.60 and 83,661.02 is: 125,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,867.06 : 283,349.60 = 83,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,867.06/283,349.60 = 83,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,867.06x = 283,349.60 × 83,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,867.06x = 23,705,316,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,316,552.59/188,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,513.24

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