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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,737.80, 281,572.52 and 75,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,737.80, 281,572.52 and 75,413.48 is: 113,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,737.80 : 281,572.52 = 75,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,737.80/281,572.52 = 75,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,737.80x = 281,572.52 × 75,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,737.80x = 21,234,363,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,363,605.57/187,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,106.49

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