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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,811.60, 283,259.07 and 62,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,811.60, 283,259.07 and 62,491.20 is: 93,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811.60 : 283,259.07 = 62,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811.60/283,259.07 = 62,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811.60x = 283,259.07 × 62,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811.60x = 17,701,199,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,199,195.18/188,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,750.59

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