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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.72, 282,710.71 and 62,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.72, 282,710.71 and 62,098.41 is: 93,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.72 : 282,710.71 = 62,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.72/282,710.71 = 62,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.72x = 282,710.71 × 62,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.72x = 17,555,886,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,886,369.46/188,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,159.03

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