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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,036.06, 280,593.47 and 60,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,036.06, 280,593.47 and 60,666.41 is: 91,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,036.06 : 280,593.47 = 60,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,036.06/280,593.47 = 60,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,036.06x = 280,593.47 × 60,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,036.06x = 17,022,598,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,598,191.01/187,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,012.39

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