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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,711.10, 280,030.20 and 62,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,711.10, 280,030.20 and 62,052.10 is: 93,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,711.10 : 280,030.20 = 62,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,711.10/280,030.20 = 62,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,711.10x = 280,030.20 × 62,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,711.10x = 17,376,461,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,461,973.42/186,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,066.04

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