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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,950.81, 282,066.36 and 75,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,950.81, 282,066.36 and 75,632.02 is: 113,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,950.81 : 282,066.36 = 75,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,950.81/282,066.36 = 75,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,950.81x = 282,066.36 × 75,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,950.81x = 21,333,248,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,248,580.85/187,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,504.42

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