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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,896.76, 281,666.92 and 69,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,896.76, 281,666.92 and 69,487.72 is: 104,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,896.76 : 281,666.92 = 69,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,896.76/281,666.92 = 69,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,896.76x = 281,666.92 × 69,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,896.76x = 19,572,392,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,392,070.22/187,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,165.67

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