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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,747.36, 281,616.18 and 63,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,747.36, 281,616.18 and 63,088.36 is: 94,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,747.36 : 281,616.18 = 63,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,747.36/281,616.18 = 63,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,747.36x = 281,616.18 × 63,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,747.36x = 17,766,702,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,702,945.66/187,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,630.91

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