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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,095.12, 280,551.72 and 62,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,095.12, 280,551.72 and 62,394 is: 93,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,095.12 : 280,551.72 = 62,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,095.12/280,551.72 = 62,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,095.12x = 280,551.72 × 62,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,095.12x = 17,504,744,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,744,017.68/187,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,560.67

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