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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,741.50, 283,156.02 and 64,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,741.50, 283,156.02 and 64,082.50 is: 96,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,741.50 : 283,156.02 = 64,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,741.50/283,156.02 = 64,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,741.50x = 283,156.02 × 64,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,741.50x = 18,145,345,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,345,651.65/188,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,138.61

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