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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,749.86, 281,619.93 and 63,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,749.86, 281,619.93 and 63,090.86 is: 94,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,749.86 : 281,619.93 = 63,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,749.86/281,619.93 = 63,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,749.86x = 281,619.93 × 63,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,749.86x = 17,767,643,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,643,576.84/187,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,634.66

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