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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,734.50, 283,145.50 and 64,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,734.50, 283,145.50 and 64,075.50 is: 96,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,734.50 : 283,145.50 = 64,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,734.50/283,145.50 = 64,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,734.50x = 283,145.50 × 64,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,734.50x = 18,142,689,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,689,485.25/188,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,128.10

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