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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,749.24, 281,618.99 and 63,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,749.24, 281,618.99 and 63,090.24 is: 94,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,749.24 : 281,618.99 = 63,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,749.24/281,618.99 = 63,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,749.24x = 281,618.99 × 63,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,749.24x = 17,767,408,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,408,259.56/187,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,633.72

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