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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706.34, 281,552.22 and 69,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706.34, 281,552.22 and 69,375.06 is: 104,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706.34 : 281,552.22 = 69,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706.34/281,552.22 = 69,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706.34x = 281,552.22 × 69,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706.34x = 19,532,702,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,702,155.63/187,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,059.90

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