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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,740.50, 283,154.52 and 64,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,740.50, 283,154.52 and 64,081.50 is: 96,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,740.50 : 283,154.52 = 64,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,740.50/283,154.52 = 64,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,740.50x = 283,154.52 × 64,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,740.50x = 18,144,966,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,966,373.38/188,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,137.11

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