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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,681.91, 281,473.65 and 69,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,681.91, 281,473.65 and 69,387.08 is: 104,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,681.91 : 281,473.65 = 69,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,681.91/281,473.65 = 69,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,681.91x = 281,473.65 × 69,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,681.91x = 19,530,633,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,633,263.07/187,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,062.42

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