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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,703.14, 283,082.63 and 62,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,703.14, 283,082.63 and 62,356.73 is: 93,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,703.14 : 283,082.63 = 62,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,703.14/283,082.63 = 62,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,703.14x = 283,082.63 × 62,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,703.14x = 17,652,105,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,105,399.40/188,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,544.31

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