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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,741.44, 281,616.48 and 63,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,741.44, 281,616.48 and 63,083.52 is: 94,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,741.44 : 281,616.48 = 63,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,741.44/281,616.48 = 63,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,741.44x = 281,616.48 × 63,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,741.44x = 17,765,358,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,358,848.41/187,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,626.73

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