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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,941.27, 281,841.66 and 75,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,941.27, 281,841.66 and 75,583.53 is: 113,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,941.27 : 281,841.66 = 75,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,941.27/281,841.66 = 75,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,941.27x = 281,841.66 × 75,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,941.27x = 21,302,587,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,587,563.86/187,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,347.04

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