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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,833.52, 283,066.68 and 62,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,833.52, 283,066.68 and 62,387.12 is: 93,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,833.52 : 283,066.68 = 62,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,833.52/283,066.68 = 62,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,833.52x = 283,066.68 × 62,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,833.52x = 17,659,714,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,714,933.16/188,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,520.02

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