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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,741.17, 281,648.52 and 82,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,741.17, 281,648.52 and 82,559.79 is: 123,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,741.17 : 281,648.52 = 82,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,741.17/281,648.52 = 82,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,741.17x = 281,648.52 × 82,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,741.17x = 23,252,842,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,842,665.01/187,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,855.85

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