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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,640.58, 281,490.03 and 63,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,640.58, 281,490.03 and 63,010.74 is: 94,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,640.58 : 281,490.03 = 63,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,640.58/281,490.03 = 63,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,640.58x = 281,490.03 × 63,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,640.58x = 17,736,894,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,894,387.91/187,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,525.90

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