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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,892.60, 283,441.30 and 83,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,892.60, 283,441.30 and 83,727.80 is: 125,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,892.60 : 283,441.30 = 83,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,892.60/283,441.30 = 83,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,892.60x = 283,441.30 × 83,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,892.60x = 23,731,916,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,916,478.14/188,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,637.09

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