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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,750.41, 281,653.87 and 54,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,750.41, 281,653.87 and 54,613.14 is: 81,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,750.41 : 281,653.87 = 54,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,750.41/281,653.87 = 54,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,750.41x = 281,653.87 × 54,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,750.41x = 15,382,002,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,002,574.22/187,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.93

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