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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,933.14, 281,894.22 and 69,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,933.14, 281,894.22 and 69,601.86 is: 104,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,933.14 : 281,894.22 = 69,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,933.14/281,894.22 = 69,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,933.14x = 281,894.22 × 69,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,933.14x = 19,620,362,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,362,035.25/187,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,400.76

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