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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,439.83, 282,598.98 and 62,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,439.83, 282,598.98 and 62,050.03 is: 93,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,439.83 : 282,598.98 = 62,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,439.83/282,598.98 = 62,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,439.83x = 282,598.98 × 62,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,439.83x = 17,535,275,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,275,837.40/188,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,055.04

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