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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,824.76, 281,549.12 and 93,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,824.76, 281,549.12 and 93,124.24 is: 139,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,824.76 : 281,549.12 = 93,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,824.76/281,549.12 = 93,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,824.76x = 281,549.12 × 93,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,824.76x = 26,219,047,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,047,822.67/187,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,593.14

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