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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,944.37, 282,056.66 and 75,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,944.37, 282,056.66 and 75,625.54 is: 113,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,944.37 : 282,056.66 = 75,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,944.37/282,056.66 = 75,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,944.37x = 282,056.66 × 75,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,944.37x = 21,330,686,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,686,707.02/187,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,494.68

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