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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,697.06, 281,573.04 and 54,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,697.06, 281,573.04 and 54,560.02 is: 81,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,697.06 : 281,573.04 = 54,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,697.06/281,573.04 = 54,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,697.06x = 281,573.04 × 54,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,697.06x = 15,362,630,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,630,693.86/187,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,848.01

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