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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,629.93, 281,457.42 and 66,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,629.93, 281,457.42 and 66,036.03 is: 99,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,629.93 : 281,457.42 = 66,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,629.93/281,457.42 = 66,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,629.93x = 281,457.42 × 66,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,629.93x = 18,586,330,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,330,630.84/187,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,058.45

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