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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,660.98, 281,459.75 and 52,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,660.98, 281,459.75 and 52,694.10 is: 79,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,660.98 : 281,459.75 = 52,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,660.98/281,459.75 = 52,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,660.98x = 281,459.75 × 52,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,660.98x = 14,831,267,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,267,949.00/187,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,032.24

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