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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,693.04, 281,505.54 and 75,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,693.04, 281,505.54 and 75,368.72 is: 113,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,693.04 : 281,505.54 = 75,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,693.04/281,505.54 = 75,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,693.04x = 281,505.54 × 75,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,693.04x = 21,216,712,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,712,222.71/187,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,039.42

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