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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,926.78, 283,427.54 and 53,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,926.78, 283,427.54 and 53,992.06 is: 80,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,926.78 : 283,427.54 = 53,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,926.78/283,427.54 = 53,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,926.78x = 283,427.54 × 53,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,926.78x = 15,302,835,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,835,058.23/188,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.76

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