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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,748.11, 281,617.31 and 63,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,748.11, 281,617.31 and 63,089.11 is: 94,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,748.11 : 281,617.31 = 63,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,748.11/281,617.31 = 63,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,748.11x = 281,617.31 × 63,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,748.11x = 17,766,985,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,985,133.05/187,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,632.03

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