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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,472.76, 282,750.84 and 62,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,472.76, 282,750.84 and 62,107.90 is: 93,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,472.76 : 282,750.84 = 62,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,472.76/282,750.84 = 62,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,472.76x = 282,750.84 × 62,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,472.76x = 17,561,060,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,060,895.64/188,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,175.59

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