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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,129.74, 283,597.94 and 62,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,129.74, 283,597.94 and 62,724.38 is: 94,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,129.74 : 283,597.94 = 62,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,129.74/283,597.94 = 62,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,129.74x = 283,597.94 × 62,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,129.74x = 17,788,504,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,504,955.78/189,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.51

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