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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,089.40, 280,634.10 and 60,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,089.40, 280,634.10 and 60,729.40 is: 91,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,089.40 : 280,634.10 = 60,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,089.40/280,634.10 = 60,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,089.40x = 280,634.10 × 60,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,089.40x = 17,042,740,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,740,512.54/187,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,094.10

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