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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,749.11, 281,618.80 and 63,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,749.11, 281,618.80 and 63,090.11 is: 94,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,749.11 : 281,618.80 = 63,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,749.11/281,618.80 = 63,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,749.11x = 281,618.80 × 63,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,749.11x = 17,767,361,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,361,070.07/187,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,633.53

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