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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,615.20, 281,425.68 and 62,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,615.20, 281,425.68 and 62,957.28 is: 94,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,615.20 : 281,425.68 = 62,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,615.20/281,425.68 = 62,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,615.20x = 281,425.68 × 62,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,615.20x = 17,717,795,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,795,334.95/187,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,436.89

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