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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,094.81, 283,675.95 and 62,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,094.81, 283,675.95 and 62,742.64 is: 94,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,094.81 : 283,675.95 = 62,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,094.81/283,675.95 = 62,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,094.81x = 283,675.95 × 62,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,094.81x = 17,798,578,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,578,007.51/189,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.15

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