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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,905.16, 283,362.60 and 62,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,905.16, 283,362.60 and 62,545.16 is: 93,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,905.16 : 283,362.60 = 62,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,905.16/283,362.60 = 62,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,905.16x = 283,362.60 × 62,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,905.16x = 17,722,960,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,960,097.97/188,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,819.35

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