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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,412.68, 281,118.80 and 61,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,412.68, 281,118.80 and 61,052.73 is: 91,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,412.68 : 281,118.80 = 61,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,412.68/281,118.80 = 61,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,412.68x = 281,118.80 × 61,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,412.68x = 17,163,069,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,069,292.76/187,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,579.02

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