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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,927.07, 281,852.35 and 69,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,927.07, 281,852.35 and 69,570.27 is: 104,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,927.07 : 281,852.35 = 69,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,927.07/281,852.35 = 69,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,927.07x = 281,852.35 × 69,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,927.07x = 19,608,543,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,543,915.71/187,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,341.24

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