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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,944.82, 282,057.35 and 75,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,944.82, 282,057.35 and 75,626.01 is: 113,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,944.82 : 282,057.35 = 75,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,944.82/282,057.35 = 75,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,944.82x = 282,057.35 × 75,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,944.82x = 21,330,871,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,871,971.67/187,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,495.40

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