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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,988.14, 283,389.82 and 82,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,988.14, 283,389.82 and 82,462.12 is: 123,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,988.14 : 283,389.82 = 82,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,988.14/283,389.82 = 82,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,988.14x = 283,389.82 × 82,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,988.14x = 23,368,925,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,925,343.62/188,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,652.87

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