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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,725.06, 280,087.66 and 62,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,725.06, 280,087.66 and 62,066.06 is: 93,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,725.06 : 280,087.66 = 62,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,725.06/280,087.66 = 62,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,725.06x = 280,087.66 × 62,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,725.06x = 17,383,937,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,937,510.82/186,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,099.11

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