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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,504.76, 282,697.11 and 62,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,504.76, 282,697.11 and 62,121.42 is: 93,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,504.76 : 282,697.11 = 62,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,504.76/282,697.11 = 62,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,504.76x = 282,697.11 × 62,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,504.76x = 17,561,545,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,545,903.10/188,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.35

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