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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,637.04, 281,447.73 and 54,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,637.04, 281,447.73 and 54,514.62 is: 81,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,637.04 : 281,447.73 = 54,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,637.04/281,447.73 = 54,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,637.04x = 281,447.73 × 54,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,637.04x = 15,343,016,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,016,050.81/187,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.66

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