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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,650.44, 281,504.80 and 63,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,650.44, 281,504.80 and 63,020.60 is: 94,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,650.44 : 281,504.80 = 63,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,650.44/281,504.80 = 63,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,650.44x = 281,504.80 × 63,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,650.44x = 17,740,601,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,601,125.77/187,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,540.69

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