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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,412.93, 281,119.18 and 61,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,412.93, 281,119.18 and 61,052.98 is: 91,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,412.93 : 281,119.18 = 61,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,412.93/281,119.18 = 61,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,412.93x = 281,119.18 × 61,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,412.93x = 17,163,162,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,162,818.73/187,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,579.39

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