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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,697.57, 281,573.79 and 54,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,697.57, 281,573.79 and 54,560.52 is: 81,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,697.57 : 281,573.79 = 54,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,697.57/281,573.79 = 54,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,697.57x = 281,573.79 × 54,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,697.57x = 15,362,812,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,812,400.77/187,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,848.76

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