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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,736.76, 278,624.58 and 61,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,736.76, 278,624.58 and 61,087.48 is: 91,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,736.76 : 278,624.58 = 61,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,736.76/278,624.58 = 61,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,736.76x = 278,624.58 × 61,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,736.76x = 17,020,473,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,473,458.26/185,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,637.61

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