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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,383.87, 283,876.09 and 62,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,383.87, 283,876.09 and 62,990.36 is: 94,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,383.87 : 283,876.09 = 62,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,383.87/283,876.09 = 62,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,383.87x = 283,876.09 × 62,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,383.87x = 17,881,455,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,455,370.16/189,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.11

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