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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,474.04, 282,746.07 and 62,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,474.04, 282,746.07 and 62,123.13 is: 93,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,474.04 : 282,746.07 = 62,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,474.04/282,746.07 = 62,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,474.04x = 282,746.07 × 62,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,474.04x = 17,565,070,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,070,863.60/188,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,196.23

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