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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,757.13, 280,138.13 and 62,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,757.13, 280,138.13 and 62,098.13 is: 93,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,757.13 : 280,138.13 = 62,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,757.13/280,138.13 = 62,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,757.13x = 280,138.13 × 62,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,757.13x = 17,396,052,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,052,303.52/186,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,148.00

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