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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,827.24, 281,592.63 and 93,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,827.24, 281,592.63 and 93,090.05 is: 139,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,827.24 : 281,592.63 = 93,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,827.24/281,592.63 = 93,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,827.24x = 281,592.63 × 93,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,827.24x = 26,213,470,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,470,598.37/187,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,561.60

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