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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,737.12, 281,602.44 and 63,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,737.12, 281,602.44 and 63,078.12 is: 94,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,737.12 : 281,602.44 = 63,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,737.12/281,602.44 = 63,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,737.12x = 281,602.44 × 63,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,737.12x = 17,762,952,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,952,502.61/187,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,616.09

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