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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,752.50, 283,172.52 and 64,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,752.50, 283,172.52 and 64,093.50 is: 96,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,752.50 : 283,172.52 = 64,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,752.50/283,172.52 = 64,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,752.50x = 283,172.52 × 64,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,752.50x = 18,149,517,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,517,910.62/188,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,155.11

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