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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,700.14, 281,577.66 and 54,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,700.14, 281,577.66 and 54,563.10 is: 81,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,700.14 : 281,577.66 = 54,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,700.14/281,577.66 = 54,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,700.14x = 281,577.66 × 54,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,700.14x = 15,363,748,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,748,913.28/187,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.62

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