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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,899.38, 283,170.96 and 94,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,899.38, 283,170.96 and 94,039.92 is: 140,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,899.38 : 283,170.96 = 94,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,899.38/283,170.96 = 94,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,899.38x = 283,170.96 × 94,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,899.38x = 26,629,374,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,374,424.72/188,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,971.21

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