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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,900.02, 283,281.96 and 62,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,900.02, 283,281.96 and 62,516.92 is: 93,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,900.02 : 283,281.96 = 62,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,900.02/283,281.96 = 62,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,900.02x = 283,281.96 × 62,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,900.02x = 17,709,915,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,915,630.76/188,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.85

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