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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,664.20, 281,464.62 and 52,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,664.20, 281,464.62 and 52,697.32 is: 79,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,664.20 : 281,464.62 = 52,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,664.20/281,464.62 = 52,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,664.20x = 281,464.62 × 52,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,664.20x = 14,832,431,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,431,148.82/187,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,037.08

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