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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,537, 281,305.18 and 76,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,537, 281,305.18 and 76,728.68 is: 115,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,537 : 281,305.18 = 76,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,537/281,305.18 = 76,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,537x = 281,305.18 × 76,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,537x = 21,584,175,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,175,138.56/187,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,092.89

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