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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,694.08, 281,558.99 and 52,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,694.08, 281,558.99 and 52,757.80 is: 79,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,694.08 : 281,558.99 = 52,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,694.08/281,558.99 = 52,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,694.08x = 281,558.99 × 52,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,694.08x = 14,854,432,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,432,882.62/187,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,141.72

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