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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,696.06, 281,571.54 and 54,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,696.06, 281,571.54 and 54,559.02 is: 81,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,696.06 : 281,571.54 = 54,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,696.06/281,571.54 = 54,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,696.06x = 281,571.54 × 54,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,696.06x = 15,362,266,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,266,856.64/187,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,846.51

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