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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,034.70, 283,600.37 and 62,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,034.70, 283,600.37 and 62,710.20 is: 94,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,034.70 : 283,600.37 = 62,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,034.70/283,600.37 = 62,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,034.70x = 283,600.37 × 62,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,034.70x = 17,784,636,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,636,079.55/189,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,081.33

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