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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,829.40, 281,719.44 and 93,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,829.40, 281,719.44 and 93,022.68 is: 139,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,829.40 : 281,719.44 = 93,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,829.40/281,719.44 = 93,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,829.40x = 281,719.44 × 93,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,829.40x = 26,206,297,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,297,316.90/187,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,521.81

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