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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,758.13, 280,139.63 and 62,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,758.13, 280,139.63 and 62,099.13 is: 93,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,758.13 : 280,139.63 = 62,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,758.13/280,139.63 = 62,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,758.13x = 280,139.63 × 62,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,758.13x = 17,396,427,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,427,301.52/186,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,149.50

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