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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,108.90, 280,707.42 and 60,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,108.90, 280,707.42 and 60,739.38 is: 91,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,108.90 : 280,707.42 = 60,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,108.90/280,707.42 = 60,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,108.90x = 280,707.42 × 60,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,108.90x = 17,049,994,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,994,652.20/187,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,123.38

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