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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,787, 283,224.30 and 64,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,787, 283,224.30 and 64,128.12 is: 96,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,787 : 283,224.30 = 64,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,787/283,224.30 = 64,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,787x = 283,224.30 × 64,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,787x = 18,162,641,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,641,897.32/188,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,207.06

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