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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,830.40, 281,720.94 and 93,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,830.40, 281,720.94 and 93,023.68 is: 139,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,830.40 : 281,720.94 = 93,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,830.40/281,720.94 = 93,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,830.40x = 281,720.94 × 93,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,830.40x = 26,206,718,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,718,571.86/187,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,523.31

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