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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,575.12, 281,362.68 and 62,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,575.12, 281,362.68 and 62,915.76 is: 94,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,575.12 : 281,362.68 = 62,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,575.12/281,362.68 = 62,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,575.12x = 281,362.68 × 62,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,575.12x = 17,702,146,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,146,847.84/187,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.64

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