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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,875.90, 281,843.04 and 63,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,875.90, 281,843.04 and 63,207.18 is: 94,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,875.90 : 281,843.04 = 63,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,875.90/281,843.04 = 63,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,875.90x = 281,843.04 × 63,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,875.90x = 17,814,503,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,503,761.03/187,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,820.59

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