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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,803.05, 283,137.11 and 62,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,803.05, 283,137.11 and 62,419.97 is: 93,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,803.05 : 283,137.11 = 62,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,803.05/283,137.11 = 62,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,803.05x = 283,137.11 × 62,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,803.05x = 17,673,409,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,409,912.09/188,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.65

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