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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.10, 279,995.70 and 62,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.10, 279,995.70 and 62,029.10 is: 93,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.10 : 279,995.70 = 62,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.10/279,995.70 = 62,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.10x = 279,995.70 × 62,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.10x = 17,367,881,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,881,274.87/186,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,031.54

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