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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,408.50, 281,141.98 and 61,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,408.50, 281,141.98 and 61,018.90 is: 91,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,408.50 : 281,141.98 = 61,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,408.50/281,141.98 = 61,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,408.50x = 281,141.98 × 61,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,408.50x = 17,154,974,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,974,562.30/187,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,537.87

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