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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,628.36, 281,471.36 and 62,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,628.36, 281,471.36 and 62,940.20 is: 94,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,628.36 : 281,471.36 = 62,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,628.36/281,471.36 = 62,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,628.36x = 281,471.36 × 62,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,628.36x = 17,715,863,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,863,692.67/187,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.97

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