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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.09, 281,123.88 and 61,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.09, 281,123.88 and 61,056.12 is: 91,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.09 : 281,123.88 = 61,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.09/281,123.88 = 61,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.09x = 281,123.88 × 61,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.09x = 17,164,333,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,333,352.15/187,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,584.10

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