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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,498.75, 282,688.13 and 62,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,498.75, 282,688.13 and 62,115.41 is: 93,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,498.75 : 282,688.13 = 62,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,498.75/282,688.13 = 62,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,498.75x = 282,688.13 × 62,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,498.75x = 17,559,288,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,288,019.57/188,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,153.34

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