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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,876.12, 281,786.82 and 54,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,876.12, 281,786.82 and 54,720.64 is: 82,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,876.12 : 281,786.82 = 54,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,876.12/281,786.82 = 54,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,876.12x = 281,786.82 × 54,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,876.12x = 15,419,555,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,555,133.96/187,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,072.99

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