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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,755.40, 281,628.18 and 63,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,755.40, 281,628.18 and 63,096.36 is: 94,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,755.40 : 281,628.18 = 63,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,755.40/281,628.18 = 63,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,755.40x = 281,628.18 × 63,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,755.40x = 17,769,713,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,713,031.42/187,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,642.89

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