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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.06, 280,090.65 and 62,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.06, 280,090.65 and 62,068.06 is: 93,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.06 : 280,090.65 = 62,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.06/280,090.65 = 62,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.06x = 280,090.65 × 62,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.06x = 17,384,683,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,683,269.64/186,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,102.11

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