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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,119.44, 280,683 and 62,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,119.44, 280,683 and 62,461.52 is: 93,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,119.44 : 280,683 = 62,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,119.44/280,683 = 62,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,119.44x = 280,683 × 62,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,119.44x = 17,531,886,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,886,818.16/187,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,693.56

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