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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,652.60, 281,497.36 and 54,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,652.60, 281,497.36 and 54,534.04 is: 81,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,652.60 : 281,497.36 = 54,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,652.60/281,497.36 = 54,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,652.60x = 281,497.36 × 54,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,652.60x = 15,351,188,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,188,290.13/187,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.42

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