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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,417.45, 281,125.83 and 61,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,417.45, 281,125.83 and 61,057.54 is: 91,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,417.45 : 281,125.83 = 61,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,417.45/281,125.83 = 61,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,417.45x = 281,125.83 × 61,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,417.45x = 17,164,851,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,851,304.97/187,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.20

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