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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,660.10, 281,508.63 and 54,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,660.10, 281,508.63 and 54,541.52 is: 81,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,660.10 : 281,508.63 = 54,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,660.10/281,508.63 = 54,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,660.10x = 281,508.63 × 54,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,660.10x = 15,353,908,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,908,573.32/187,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,817.65

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