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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,548.10, 281,351.31 and 62,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,548.10, 281,351.31 and 62,859.94 is: 94,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,548.10 : 281,351.31 = 62,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,548.10/281,351.31 = 62,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,548.10x = 281,351.31 × 62,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,548.10x = 17,685,725,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,725,526.42/187,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,299.68

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