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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,371.02, 282,549.24 and 63,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,371.02, 282,549.24 and 63,712.02 is: 95,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,371.02 : 282,549.24 = 63,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,371.02/282,549.24 = 63,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,371.02x = 282,549.24 × 63,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,371.02x = 18,001,782,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,782,829.86/188,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.56

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