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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,112.52, 283,702.50 and 62,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,112.52, 283,702.50 and 62,760.42 is: 94,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,112.52 : 283,702.50 = 62,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,112.52/283,702.50 = 62,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,112.52x = 283,702.50 × 62,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,112.52x = 17,805,288,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,288,055.05/189,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.82

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