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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,940.02, 283,311.62 and 70,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,940.02, 283,311.62 and 70,513.97 is: 105,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,940.02 : 283,311.62 = 70,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,940.02/283,311.62 = 70,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,940.02x = 283,311.62 × 70,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,940.02x = 19,977,428,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,428,423.00/188,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,734.23

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