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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,907.80, 281,712.66 and 93,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,907.80, 281,712.66 and 93,071.38 is: 139,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,907.80 : 281,712.66 = 93,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,907.80/281,712.66 = 93,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,907.80x = 281,712.66 × 93,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,907.80x = 26,219,386,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,386,029.67/187,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,533.25

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