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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,748.50, 280,125.18 and 62,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,748.50, 280,125.18 and 62,089.50 is: 93,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,748.50 : 280,125.18 = 62,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,748.50/280,125.18 = 62,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,748.50x = 280,125.18 × 62,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,748.50x = 17,392,832,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,832,363.61/186,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,135.06

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