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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,445.51, 282,711.99 and 62,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,445.51, 282,711.99 and 62,081.23 is: 93,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,445.51 : 282,711.99 = 62,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,445.51/282,711.99 = 62,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,445.51x = 282,711.99 × 62,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,445.51x = 17,551,108,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,108,074.95/188,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,136.25

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