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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,839.90, 281,735.19 and 93,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,839.90, 281,735.19 and 93,033.18 is: 139,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,839.90 : 281,735.19 = 93,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,839.90/281,735.19 = 93,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,839.90x = 281,735.19 × 93,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,839.90x = 26,210,720,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,720,643.60/187,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,537.56

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