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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787, 140,680.50 and 28,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787, 140,680.50 and 28,123 is: 42,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787 : 140,680.50 = 28,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787/140,680.50 = 28,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787x = 140,680.50 × 28,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787x = 3,956,357,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,357,701.50/93,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.50

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