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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,957.48, 281,935.98 and 45,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,957.48, 281,935.98 and 45,802.60 is: 68,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,957.48 : 281,935.98 = 45,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,957.48/281,935.98 = 45,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,957.48x = 281,935.98 × 45,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,957.48x = 12,913,400,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,400,917.55/187,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,703.84

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