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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,612.70, 279,919.04 and 61,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,612.70, 279,919.04 and 61,953.70 is: 92,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,612.70 : 279,919.04 = 61,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,612.70/279,919.04 = 61,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,612.70x = 279,919.04 × 61,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,612.70x = 17,342,020,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,020,228.45/186,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,930.55

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