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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,759, 280,140.93 and 62,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,759, 280,140.93 and 62,100 is: 93,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,759 : 280,140.93 = 62,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,759/280,140.93 = 62,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,759x = 280,140.93 × 62,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,759x = 17,396,751,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,751,753/186,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,150.81

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