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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,413.26, 281,119.67 and 61,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,413.26, 281,119.67 and 61,053.30 is: 91,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,413.26 : 281,119.67 = 61,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,413.26/281,119.67 = 61,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,413.26x = 281,119.67 × 61,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,413.26x = 17,163,283,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,283,548.41/187,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,579.88

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