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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,753.40, 281,625.18 and 63,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,753.40, 281,625.18 and 63,094.36 is: 94,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,753.40 : 281,625.18 = 63,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,753.40/281,625.18 = 63,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,753.40x = 281,625.18 × 63,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,753.40x = 17,768,960,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,960,491.98/187,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,639.89

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