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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,923.44, 281,857.83 and 54,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,923.44, 281,857.83 and 54,767.95 is: 82,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,923.44 : 281,857.83 = 54,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,923.44/281,857.83 = 54,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,923.44x = 281,857.83 × 54,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,923.44x = 15,436,774,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,774,630.52/187,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,143.95

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