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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,966.60, 281,884.32 and 75,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,966.60, 281,884.32 and 75,617.68 is: 113,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,966.60 : 281,884.32 = 75,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,966.60/281,884.32 = 75,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,966.60x = 281,884.32 × 75,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,966.60x = 21,315,438,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,438,306.78/187,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,400.14

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