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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,795.12, 280,158.12 and 62,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,795.12, 280,158.12 and 62,102.64 is: 93,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,795.12 : 280,158.12 = 62,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,795.12/280,158.12 = 62,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,795.12x = 280,158.12 × 62,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,795.12x = 17,398,558,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,558,869.44/186,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,142.47

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