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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,670.05, 281,502.62 and 75,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,670.05, 281,502.62 and 75,348.23 is: 113,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,670.05 : 281,502.62 = 75,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,670.05/281,502.62 = 75,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,670.05x = 281,502.62 × 75,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,670.05x = 21,210,724,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,724,157.36/187,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,021.36

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