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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,961.60, 281,876.82 and 75,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,961.60, 281,876.82 and 75,612.68 is: 113,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,961.60 : 281,876.82 = 75,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,961.60/281,876.82 = 75,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,961.60x = 281,876.82 × 75,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,961.60x = 21,313,461,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,461,790.08/187,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,392.64

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