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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,819.02, 281,724.41 and 45,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,819.02, 281,724.41 and 45,665.07 is: 68,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,819.02 : 281,724.41 = 45,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,819.02/281,724.41 = 45,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,819.02x = 281,724.41 × 45,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,819.02x = 12,864,963,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,963,961.05/187,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,496.60

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