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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,743.50, 283,158.99 and 64,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,743.50, 283,158.99 and 64,084.50 is: 96,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,743.50 : 283,158.99 = 64,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,743.50/283,158.99 = 64,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,743.50x = 283,158.99 × 64,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,743.50x = 18,146,102,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,102,294.66/188,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,141.60

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