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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,756.75, 283,178.93 and 64,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,756.75, 283,178.93 and 64,097.87 is: 96,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,756.75 : 283,178.93 = 64,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,756.75/283,178.93 = 64,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,756.75x = 283,178.93 × 64,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,756.75x = 18,151,165,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,165,921.39/188,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.68

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