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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,691.31, 281,550.10 and 75,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,691.31, 281,550.10 and 75,371.53 is: 113,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,691.31 : 281,550.10 = 75,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,691.31/281,550.10 = 75,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,691.31x = 281,550.10 × 75,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,691.31x = 21,220,860,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,860,916.35/187,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,062.56

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