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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,513.20, 281,297.16 and 54,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,513.20, 281,297.16 and 54,394.20 is: 81,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,513.20 : 281,297.16 = 54,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,513.20/281,297.16 = 54,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,513.20x = 281,297.16 × 54,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,513.20x = 15,300,933,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,933,980.47/187,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,599.24

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