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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,624.03, 281,082.91 and 92,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,624.03, 281,082.91 and 92,743.16 is: 138,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,624.03 : 281,082.91 = 92,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,624.03/281,082.91 = 92,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,624.03x = 281,082.91 × 92,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,624.03x = 26,068,515,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,515,426.27/187,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,940.17

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