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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,757.14, 280,138.11 and 62,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,757.14, 280,138.11 and 62,098.14 is: 93,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,757.14 : 280,138.11 = 62,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,757.14/280,138.11 = 62,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,757.14x = 280,138.11 × 62,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,757.14x = 17,396,055,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,055,574.12/186,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,148.01

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