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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,410.60, 281,115.90 and 62,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,410.60, 281,115.90 and 62,751.60 is: 94,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,410.60 : 281,115.90 = 62,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,410.60/281,115.90 = 62,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,410.60x = 281,115.90 × 62,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,410.60x = 17,640,472,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,472,510.44/187,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,127.40

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