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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,412.48, 282,650.41 and 62,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,412.48, 282,650.41 and 62,089.13 is: 93,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,412.48 : 282,650.41 = 62,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,412.48/282,650.41 = 62,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,412.48x = 282,650.41 × 62,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,412.48x = 17,549,518,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,518,835.28/188,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,144.14

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