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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,912.60, 283,368.90 and 83,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,912.60, 283,368.90 and 83,619.80 is: 125,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,912.60 : 283,368.90 = 83,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,912.60/283,368.90 = 83,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,912.60x = 283,368.90 × 83,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,912.60x = 23,695,250,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,250,744.22/188,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,429.70

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