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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.29, 281,748.43 and 59,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.29, 281,748.43 and 59,748.76 is: 89,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.29 : 281,748.43 = 59,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.29/281,748.43 = 59,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.29x = 281,748.43 × 59,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.29x = 16,834,120,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,120,207.65/187,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,622.19

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