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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,442.10, 281,134.27 and 61,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,442.10, 281,134.27 and 61,082.03 is: 91,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,442.10 : 281,134.27 = 61,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,442.10/281,134.27 = 61,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,442.10x = 281,134.27 × 61,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,442.10x = 17,172,250,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,250,203.09/187,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,613.63

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