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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461.56, 282,734.01 and 62,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461.56, 282,734.01 and 62,096.70 is: 93,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461.56 : 282,734.01 = 62,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461.56/282,734.01 = 62,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461.56x = 282,734.01 × 62,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461.56x = 17,556,848,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,848,998.77/188,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,158.78

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