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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,098.32, 283,681.21 and 62,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,098.32, 283,681.21 and 62,746.14 is: 94,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,098.32 : 283,681.21 = 62,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,098.32/283,681.21 = 62,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,098.32x = 283,681.21 × 62,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,098.32x = 17,799,900,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,900,918.03/189,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,130.40

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