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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,637.20, 281,470.56 and 54,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,637.20, 281,470.56 and 54,519.76 is: 81,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,637.20 : 281,470.56 = 54,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,637.20/281,470.56 = 54,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,637.20x = 281,470.56 × 54,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,637.20x = 15,345,707,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,707,378.27/187,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.93

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