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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.37, 281,382.93 and 54,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.37, 281,382.93 and 54,442.17 is: 81,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.37 : 281,382.93 = 54,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.37/281,382.93 = 54,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.37x = 281,382.93 × 54,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.37x = 15,319,097,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,097,310.16/187,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,675.99

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