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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,157.80, 280,707 and 60,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,157.80, 280,707 and 60,801.04 is: 91,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,157.80 : 280,707 = 60,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,157.80/280,707 = 60,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,157.80x = 280,707 × 60,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,157.80x = 17,067,277,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,277,535.28/187,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,191.91

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