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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.72, 283,871.64 and 62,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.72, 283,871.64 and 62,895.02 is: 94,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.72 : 283,871.64 = 62,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.72/283,871.64 = 62,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.72x = 283,871.64 × 62,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.72x = 17,854,112,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,112,475.23/189,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.12

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