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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,724.36, 281,581.68 and 63,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,724.36, 281,581.68 and 63,065.36 is: 94,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,724.36 : 281,581.68 = 63,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,724.36/281,581.68 = 63,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,724.36x = 281,581.68 × 63,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,724.36x = 17,758,050,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,050,018.60/187,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,596.41

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