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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,685.72, 281,578.26 and 54,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,685.72, 281,578.26 and 54,578.60 is: 81,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,685.72 : 281,578.26 = 54,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,685.72/281,578.26 = 54,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,685.72x = 281,578.26 × 54,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,685.72x = 15,368,147,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,147,221.24/187,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,882.35

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