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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,698.06, 281,549.25 and 63,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,698.06, 281,549.25 and 63,039.06 is: 94,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,698.06 : 281,549.25 = 63,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,698.06/281,549.25 = 63,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,698.06x = 281,549.25 × 63,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,698.06x = 17,748,600,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,600,063.71/187,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,559.32

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