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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,375.80, 281,063.70 and 62,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,375.80, 281,063.70 and 62,716.80 is: 94,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,375.80 : 281,063.70 = 62,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,375.80/281,063.70 = 62,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,375.80x = 281,063.70 × 62,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,375.80x = 17,627,415,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,415,860.16/187,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,075.20

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