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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,082.39, 280,626.02 and 62,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,082.39, 280,626.02 and 62,423.39 is: 93,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,082.39 : 280,626.02 = 62,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,082.39/280,626.02 = 62,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,082.39x = 280,626.02 × 62,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,082.39x = 17,517,627,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,627,178.49/187,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.90

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