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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,886.10, 281,860.20 and 93,120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,886.10, 281,860.20 and 93,120.69 is: 139,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,886.10 : 281,860.20 = 93,120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,886.10/281,860.20 = 93,120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,886.10x = 281,860.20 × 93,120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,886.10x = 26,247,016,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,016,307.54/187,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,696.42

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