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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,598.06, 281,295.02 and 67,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,598.06, 281,295.02 and 67,638.68 is: 101,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,598.06 : 281,295.02 = 67,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,598.06/281,295.02 = 67,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,598.06x = 281,295.02 × 67,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,598.06x = 19,026,423,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,423,843.37/187,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,421.22

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