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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,848.96, 281,776.52 and 54,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,848.96, 281,776.52 and 54,736.53 is: 82,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848.96 : 281,776.52 = 54,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848.96/281,776.52 = 54,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848.96x = 281,776.52 × 54,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848.96x = 15,423,469,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,469,781.56/187,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.70

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