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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,096.06, 280,515.99 and 67,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,096.06, 280,515.99 and 67,150.35 is: 100,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,096.06 : 280,515.99 = 67,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,096.06/280,515.99 = 67,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,096.06x = 280,515.99 × 67,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,096.06x = 18,836,747,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,747,160.91/187,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,679.55

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