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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,754.40, 281,626.68 and 63,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,754.40, 281,626.68 and 63,095.36 is: 94,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,754.40 : 281,626.68 = 63,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,754.40/281,626.68 = 63,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,754.40x = 281,626.68 × 63,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,754.40x = 17,769,336,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,336,760.20/187,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,641.39

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