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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,045.42, 280,607.54 and 60,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,045.42, 280,607.54 and 60,675.80 is: 91,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,045.42 : 280,607.54 = 60,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,045.42/280,607.54 = 60,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,045.42x = 280,607.54 × 60,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,045.42x = 17,026,086,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,086,975.53/187,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.48

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