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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,965.60, 281,882.82 and 75,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,965.60, 281,882.82 and 75,616.68 is: 113,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,965.60 : 281,882.82 = 75,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,965.60/281,882.82 = 75,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,965.60x = 281,882.82 × 75,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,965.60x = 21,315,042,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,042,997.44/187,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,398.64

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