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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,037.48, 278,915.70 and 95,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,037.48, 278,915.70 and 95,983.72 is: 143,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,037.48 : 278,915.70 = 95,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,037.48/278,915.70 = 95,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,037.48x = 278,915.70 × 95,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,037.48x = 26,771,366,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,366,452.40/186,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,903.08

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