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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,967.45, 281,838.57 and 59,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,967.45, 281,838.57 and 59,828.38 is: 89,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,967.45 : 281,838.57 = 59,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,967.45/281,838.57 = 59,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,967.45x = 281,838.57 × 59,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,967.45x = 16,861,945,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,945,341.27/187,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,706.73

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