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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,599.06, 281,296.52 and 67,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,599.06, 281,296.52 and 67,639.68 is: 101,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,599.06 : 281,296.52 = 67,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,599.06/281,296.52 = 67,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,599.06x = 281,296.52 × 67,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,599.06x = 19,026,806,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,806,597.91/187,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,422.72

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