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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,065.91, 283,502.40 and 62,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,065.91, 283,502.40 and 62,661.15 is: 93,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,065.91 : 283,502.40 = 62,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,065.91/283,502.40 = 62,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,065.91x = 283,502.40 × 62,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,065.91x = 17,764,586,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,586,411.76/189,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,959.75

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