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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,940.56, 281,883.48 and 54,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,940.56, 281,883.48 and 54,785.08 is: 82,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,940.56 : 281,883.48 = 54,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,940.56/281,883.48 = 54,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,940.56x = 281,883.48 × 54,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,940.56x = 15,443,009,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,009,002.48/187,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,169.64

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