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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,000.75, 279,001.26 and 61,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,000.75, 279,001.26 and 61,341.75 is: 92,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000.75 : 279,001.26 = 61,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000.75/279,001.26 = 61,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000.75x = 279,001.26 × 61,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000.75x = 17,114,425,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,425,540.61/186,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,012.67

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