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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,745.20, 280,117.80 and 62,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,745.20, 280,117.80 and 62,086.20 is: 93,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,745.20 : 280,117.80 = 62,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,745.20/280,117.80 = 62,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,745.20x = 280,117.80 × 62,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,745.20x = 17,391,449,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,449,754.36/186,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,129.30

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