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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,830.77, 281,792.25 and 54,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,830.77, 281,792.25 and 54,712.26 is: 82,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,830.77 : 281,792.25 = 54,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,830.77/281,792.25 = 54,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,830.77x = 281,792.25 × 54,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,830.77x = 15,417,490,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,490,847.99/187,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.82

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