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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,386.77, 281,099.84 and 61,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,386.77, 281,099.84 and 61,036.86 is: 91,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,386.77 : 281,099.84 = 61,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,386.77/281,099.84 = 61,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,386.77x = 281,099.84 × 61,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,386.77x = 17,157,451,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,451,580.10/187,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,561.70

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