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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,093.12, 280,548.72 and 62,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,093.12, 280,548.72 and 62,392 is: 93,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,093.12 : 280,548.72 = 62,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,093.12/280,548.72 = 62,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,093.12x = 280,548.72 × 62,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,093.12x = 17,503,995,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,995,738.24/187,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,557.67

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