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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.03, 281,123.81 and 61,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.03, 281,123.81 and 61,056.07 is: 91,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.03 : 281,123.81 = 61,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.03/281,123.81 = 61,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.03x = 281,123.81 × 61,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.03x = 17,164,315,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,315,824.22/187,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,584.03

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