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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,535.17, 281,417.60 and 75,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,535.17, 281,417.60 and 75,203.47 is: 112,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,535.17 : 281,417.60 = 75,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,535.17/281,417.60 = 75,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,535.17x = 281,417.60 × 75,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,535.17x = 21,163,580,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,580,039.07/187,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,851.26

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