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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,145.12, 280,798.12 and 60,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,145.12, 280,798.12 and 60,824.10 is: 91,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,145.12 : 280,798.12 = 60,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,145.12/280,798.12 = 60,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,145.12x = 280,798.12 × 60,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,145.12x = 17,079,292,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,292,579.69/187,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,262.29

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