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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,411.05, 281,116.35 and 61,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,411.05, 281,116.35 and 61,051.09 is: 91,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,411.05 : 281,116.35 = 61,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,411.05/281,116.35 = 61,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,411.05x = 281,116.35 × 61,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,411.05x = 17,162,459,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,459,584.32/187,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,576.56

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