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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,746.50, 283,163.52 and 64,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,746.50, 283,163.52 and 64,087.50 is: 96,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,746.50 : 283,163.52 = 64,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,746.50/283,163.52 = 64,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,746.50x = 283,163.52 × 64,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,746.50x = 18,147,242,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,242,088/188,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,146.11

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