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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,387.20, 281,063.52 and 62,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,387.20, 281,063.52 and 62,729.28 is: 94,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,387.20 : 281,063.52 = 62,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,387.20/281,063.52 = 62,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,387.20x = 281,063.52 × 62,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,387.20x = 17,630,912,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,912,243.87/187,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,088.14

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