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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,742.44, 281,617.98 and 63,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,742.44, 281,617.98 and 63,084.52 is: 94,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,742.44 : 281,617.98 = 63,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,742.44/281,617.98 = 63,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,742.44x = 281,617.98 × 63,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,742.44x = 17,765,735,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,735,091.67/187,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,628.23

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