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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835.49, 281,605.01 and 93,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835.49, 281,605.01 and 93,098.30 is: 139,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835.49 : 281,605.01 = 93,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835.49/281,605.01 = 93,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835.49x = 281,605.01 × 93,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835.49x = 26,216,945,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,945,828.97/187,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,573.97

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