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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,072.35, 280,535.74 and 60,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,072.35, 280,535.74 and 60,682.04 is: 90,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.35 : 280,535.74 = 60,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.35/280,535.74 = 60,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.35x = 280,535.74 × 60,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.35x = 17,023,479,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,479,576.73/187,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.44

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