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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,891.54, 283,389.05 and 55,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,891.54, 283,389.05 and 55,771.68 is: 83,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,891.54 : 283,389.05 = 55,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,891.54/283,389.05 = 55,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,891.54x = 283,389.05 × 55,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,891.54x = 15,805,083,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,083,412.10/188,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,672.80

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