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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706.44, 281,557.40 and 75,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706.44, 281,557.40 and 75,384.64 is: 113,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706.44 : 281,557.40 = 75,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706.44/281,557.40 = 75,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706.44x = 281,557.40 × 75,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706.44x = 21,225,102,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,102,157.52/187,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,076.05

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