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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,732.50, 283,142.49 and 64,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,732.50, 283,142.49 and 64,073.50 is: 96,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,732.50 : 283,142.49 = 64,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,732.50/283,142.49 = 64,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,732.50x = 283,142.49 × 64,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,732.50x = 18,141,930,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,930,333.02/188,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,125.10

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