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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,411.26, 281,116.67 and 61,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,411.26, 281,116.67 and 61,051.30 is: 91,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,411.26 : 281,116.67 = 61,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,411.26/281,116.67 = 61,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,411.26x = 281,116.67 × 61,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,411.26x = 17,162,538,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,538,506.57/187,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,576.88

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