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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,502.04, 281,252.52 and 76,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,502.04, 281,252.52 and 76,694.04 is: 115,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,502.04 : 281,252.52 = 76,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,502.04/281,252.52 = 76,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,502.04x = 281,252.52 × 76,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,502.04x = 21,570,392,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,392,018.98/187,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,040.84

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