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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,096.32, 283,678.20 and 62,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,096.32, 283,678.20 and 62,744.12 is: 94,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,096.32 : 283,678.20 = 62,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,096.32/283,678.20 = 62,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,096.32x = 283,678.20 × 62,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,096.32x = 17,799,139,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,139,022.18/189,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,127.37

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