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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,079.60, 280,619.40 and 93,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,079.60, 280,619.40 and 93,767.60 is: 140,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,079.60 : 280,619.40 = 93,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,079.60/280,619.40 = 93,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,079.60x = 280,619.40 × 93,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,079.60x = 26,313,007,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,007,651.44/187,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,651.40

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