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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,807.30, 281,757.18 and 54,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,807.30, 281,757.18 and 54,688.84 is: 82,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,807.30 : 281,757.18 = 54,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,807.30/281,757.18 = 54,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,807.30x = 281,757.18 × 54,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,807.30x = 15,408,973,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,973,335.87/187,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.72

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