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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,829.24, 281,595.62 and 93,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,829.24, 281,595.62 and 93,092.04 is: 139,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,829.24 : 281,595.62 = 93,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,829.24/281,595.62 = 93,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,829.24x = 281,595.62 × 93,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,829.24x = 26,214,310,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,310,720.86/187,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,564.59

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