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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,076.09, 280,612.11 and 53,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,076.09, 280,612.11 and 53,952.05 is: 80,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,076.09 : 280,612.11 = 53,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,076.09/280,612.11 = 53,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,076.09x = 280,612.11 × 53,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,076.09x = 15,139,598,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,598,589.33/187,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,927.49

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