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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,713.33, 281,567.63 and 45,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,713.33, 281,567.63 and 45,559.79 is: 68,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,713.33 : 281,567.63 = 45,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,713.33/281,567.63 = 45,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,713.33x = 281,567.63 × 45,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,713.33x = 12,828,160,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,160,457.96/187,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,339.10

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