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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,729.60, 283,013.76 and 64,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,729.60, 283,013.76 and 64,014.08 is: 95,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,729.60 : 283,013.76 = 64,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,729.60/283,013.76 = 64,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,729.60x = 283,013.76 × 64,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,729.60x = 18,116,865,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,865,473.74/188,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,993.77

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