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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,990.07, 282,001.68 and 53,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,990.07, 282,001.68 and 53,055.34 is: 79,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,990.07 : 282,001.68 = 53,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,990.07/282,001.68 = 53,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,990.07x = 282,001.68 × 53,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,990.07x = 14,961,694,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,694,307.97/187,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,587.69

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