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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,840.90, 281,736.69 and 93,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,840.90, 281,736.69 and 93,034.18 is: 139,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,840.90 : 281,736.69 = 93,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,840.90/281,736.69 = 93,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,840.90x = 281,736.69 × 93,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,840.90x = 26,211,141,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,141,930.06/187,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,539.06

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