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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,082.10, 280,625.57 and 62,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,082.10, 280,625.57 and 62,423.10 is: 93,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,082.10 : 280,625.57 = 62,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,082.10/280,625.57 = 62,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,082.10x = 280,625.57 × 62,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,082.10x = 17,517,516,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,516,615.54/187,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.45

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