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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,092.31, 283,672.20 and 62,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,092.31, 283,672.20 and 62,740.14 is: 94,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,092.31 : 283,672.20 = 62,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,092.31/283,672.20 = 62,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,092.31x = 283,672.20 × 62,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,092.31x = 17,797,633,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,633,508.80/189,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.40

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