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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,549.10, 281,352.81 and 62,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,549.10, 281,352.81 and 62,860.94 is: 94,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,549.10 : 281,352.81 = 62,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,549.10/281,352.81 = 62,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,549.10x = 281,352.81 × 62,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,549.10x = 17,686,102,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,102,108.24/187,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,301.18

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