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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,829.44, 281,790.06 and 54,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,829.44, 281,790.06 and 54,707.56 is: 82,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,829.44 : 281,790.06 = 54,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,829.44/281,790.06 = 54,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,829.44x = 281,790.06 × 54,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,829.44x = 15,416,046,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,046,614.85/187,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,074.71

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