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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,001.75, 279,002.76 and 61,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,001.75, 279,002.76 and 61,342.75 is: 92,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,001.75 : 279,002.76 = 61,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,001.75/279,002.76 = 61,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,001.75x = 279,002.76 × 61,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,001.75x = 17,114,796,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,796,555.99/186,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,014.17

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