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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,400.61, 281,193.25 and 87,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,400.61, 281,193.25 and 87,567.70 is: 131,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,400.61 : 281,193.25 = 87,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,400.61/281,193.25 = 87,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,400.61x = 281,193.25 × 87,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,400.61x = 24,623,445,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,445,939.11/187,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,394.70

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