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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,374.84, 281,053.62 and 69,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,374.84, 281,053.62 and 69,038.16 is: 103,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,374.84 : 281,053.62 = 69,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,374.84/281,053.62 = 69,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,374.84x = 281,053.62 × 69,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,374.84x = 19,403,424,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,424,786.14/187,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,554.06

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