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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,945.87, 282,058.92 and 75,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,945.87, 282,058.92 and 75,627.04 is: 113,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,945.87 : 282,058.92 = 75,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,945.87/282,058.92 = 75,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,945.87x = 282,058.92 × 75,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,945.87x = 21,331,281,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,281,225.20/187,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,496.94

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