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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.13, 281,124.46 and 76,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.13, 281,124.46 and 76,608.13 is: 114,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.13 : 281,124.46 = 76,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.13/281,124.46 = 76,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.13x = 281,124.46 × 76,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.13x = 21,536,417,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,417,580.72/187,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,912.30

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