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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,126.40, 283,723.14 and 62,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,126.40, 283,723.14 and 62,774.20 is: 94,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,126.40 : 283,723.14 = 62,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,126.40/283,723.14 = 62,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,126.40x = 283,723.14 × 62,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,126.40x = 17,810,493,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,493,134.99/189,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.43

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