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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,534.08, 281,301.12 and 76,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,534.08, 281,301.12 and 76,665.60 is: 114,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,534.08 : 281,301.12 = 76,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,534.08/281,301.12 = 76,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,534.08x = 281,301.12 × 76,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,534.08x = 21,566,119,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,119,145.47/187,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,998.40

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