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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,384.52, 281,077.14 and 47,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,384.52, 281,077.14 and 47,142.20 is: 70,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,384.52 : 281,077.14 = 47,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,384.52/281,077.14 = 47,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,384.52x = 281,077.14 × 47,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,384.52x = 13,250,594,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,594,749.31/187,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,713.39

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