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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,164.03, 283,675.28 and 62,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,164.03, 283,675.28 and 62,780.70 is: 94,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,164.03 : 283,675.28 = 62,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,164.03/283,675.28 = 62,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,164.03x = 283,675.28 × 62,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,164.03x = 17,809,333,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,333,400.97/189,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147.57

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