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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,722.06, 280,083.15 and 62,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,722.06, 280,083.15 and 62,063.06 is: 93,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,722.06 : 280,083.15 = 62,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,722.06/280,083.15 = 62,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,722.06x = 280,083.15 × 62,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,722.06x = 17,382,817,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,817,343.44/186,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,094.61

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