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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,386.14, 281,098.91 and 61,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,386.14, 281,098.91 and 61,036.24 is: 91,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,386.14 : 281,098.91 = 61,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,386.14/281,098.91 = 61,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,386.14x = 281,098.91 × 61,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,386.14x = 17,157,219,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,219,526.57/187,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.77

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