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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,699.43, 281,576.60 and 54,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,699.43, 281,576.60 and 54,562.38 is: 81,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,699.43 : 281,576.60 = 54,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,699.43/281,576.60 = 54,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,699.43x = 281,576.60 × 54,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,699.43x = 15,363,489,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,489,175.50/187,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.55

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