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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,116.40, 283,708.14 and 62,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,116.40, 283,708.14 and 62,764.20 is: 94,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,116.40 : 283,708.14 = 62,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,116.40/283,708.14 = 62,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,116.40x = 283,708.14 × 62,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,116.40x = 17,806,714,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,714,440.59/189,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.43

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