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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,799.04, 283,131.10 and 62,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,799.04, 283,131.10 and 62,415.95 is: 93,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,799.04 : 283,131.10 = 62,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,799.04/283,131.10 = 62,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,799.04x = 283,131.10 × 62,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,799.04x = 17,671,897,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,897,132.83/188,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.63

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