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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,503.16, 282,694.74 and 62,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,503.16, 282,694.74 and 62,119.85 is: 93,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,503.16 : 282,694.74 = 62,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,503.16/282,694.74 = 62,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,503.16x = 282,694.74 × 62,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,503.16x = 17,560,954,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,954,844.59/188,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,160.00

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