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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,962.34, 281,985.03 and 93,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,962.34, 281,985.03 and 93,244.04 is: 139,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,962.34 : 281,985.03 = 93,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,962.34/281,985.03 = 93,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,962.34x = 281,985.03 × 93,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,962.34x = 26,293,424,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,424,650.41/187,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.66

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