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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,560.50, 281,337.50 and 62,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,560.50, 281,337.50 and 62,901.50 is: 94,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,560.50 : 281,337.50 = 62,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,560.50/281,337.50 = 62,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,560.50x = 281,337.50 × 62,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,560.50x = 17,696,549,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,549,506.82/187,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,351.16

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