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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,480.07, 282,716.21 and 62,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,480.07, 282,716.21 and 62,127.90 is: 93,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,480.07 : 282,716.21 = 62,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,480.07/282,716.21 = 62,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,480.07x = 282,716.21 × 62,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,480.07x = 17,564,563,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,563,009.68/188,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,190.56

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