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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,919.95, 281,841.65 and 69,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,919.95, 281,841.65 and 69,563.15 is: 104,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,919.95 : 281,841.65 = 69,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,919.95/281,841.65 = 69,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,919.95x = 281,841.65 × 69,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,919.95x = 19,605,793,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,793,853.71/187,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,330.56

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