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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,750.10, 280,088.70 and 62,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,750.10, 280,088.70 and 62,091.10 is: 93,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,750.10 : 280,088.70 = 62,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,750.10/280,088.70 = 62,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,750.10x = 280,088.70 × 62,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,750.10x = 17,391,015,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,015,480.57/186,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,124.53

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