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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,983.67, 283,377.08 and 70,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,983.67, 283,377.08 and 70,557.62 is: 105,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,983.67 : 283,377.08 = 70,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,983.67/283,377.08 = 70,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,983.67x = 283,377.08 × 70,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,983.67x = 19,994,411,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,411,086.86/188,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,799.68

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