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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,644.09, 281,466.15 and 63,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,644.09, 281,466.15 and 63,072.57 is: 94,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,644.09 : 281,466.15 = 63,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,644.09/281,466.15 = 63,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,644.09x = 281,466.15 × 63,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,644.09x = 17,752,793,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,793,448.51/187,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,608.86

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