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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,410.89, 281,116.11 and 61,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,410.89, 281,116.11 and 61,050.93 is: 91,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,410.89 : 281,116.11 = 61,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,410.89/281,116.11 = 61,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,410.89x = 281,116.11 × 61,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,410.89x = 17,162,400,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,400,709.52/187,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,576.32

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