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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,961.74, 281,952.15 and 54,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,961.74, 281,952.15 and 54,852.10 is: 82,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,961.74 : 281,952.15 = 54,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,961.74/281,952.15 = 54,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,961.74x = 281,952.15 × 54,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,961.74x = 15,465,667,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,667,527.02/187,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.93

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