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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,542.41, 282,753.51 and 62,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,542.41, 282,753.51 and 62,159.10 is: 93,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,542.41 : 282,753.51 = 62,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,542.41/282,753.51 = 62,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,542.41x = 282,753.51 × 62,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,542.41x = 17,575,703,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,703,703.44/188,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,218.83

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