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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,052.85, 280,604.67 and 60,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,052.85, 280,604.67 and 60,651.87 is: 90,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,052.85 : 280,604.67 = 60,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,052.85/280,604.67 = 60,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,052.85x = 280,604.67 × 60,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,052.85x = 17,019,197,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,197,966.23/187,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,986.04

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