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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,436.07, 282,697.80 and 62,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,436.07, 282,697.80 and 62,071.79 is: 93,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,436.07 : 282,697.80 = 62,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,436.07/282,697.80 = 62,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,436.07x = 282,697.80 × 62,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,436.07x = 17,547,556,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,556,828.80/188,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.07

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