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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,733.20, 281,599.65 and 75,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,733.20, 281,599.65 and 75,413.44 is: 113,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,733.20 : 281,599.65 = 75,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,733.20/281,599.65 = 75,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,733.20x = 281,599.65 × 75,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,733.20x = 21,236,398,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,398,309.30/187,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,120.10

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