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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,771.96, 280,107.06 and 62,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,771.96, 280,107.06 and 62,096.76 is: 93,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,771.96 : 280,107.06 = 62,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,771.96/280,107.06 = 62,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,771.96x = 280,107.06 × 62,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,771.96x = 17,393,740,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,740,879.13/186,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,128.22

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