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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,710.70, 280,066.05 and 62,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,710.70, 280,066.05 and 62,051.70 is: 93,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,710.70 : 280,066.05 = 62,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,710.70/280,066.05 = 62,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,710.70x = 280,066.05 × 62,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,710.70x = 17,378,574,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,574,514.79/186,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,077.55

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