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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,127.74, 283,594.95 and 62,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,127.74, 283,594.95 and 62,722.38 is: 94,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,127.74 : 283,594.95 = 62,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,127.74/283,594.95 = 62,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,127.74x = 283,594.95 × 62,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,127.74x = 17,787,750,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,750,219.98/189,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,051.51

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