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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,745.50, 283,162 and 64,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,745.50, 283,162 and 64,086.50 is: 96,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,745.50 : 283,162 = 64,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,745.50/283,162 = 64,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,745.50x = 283,162 × 64,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,745.50x = 18,146,861,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,861,513/188,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,144.60

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