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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,444.09, 281,137.27 and 61,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,444.09, 281,137.27 and 61,084.03 is: 91,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,444.09 : 281,137.27 = 61,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,444.09/281,137.27 = 61,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,444.09x = 281,137.27 × 61,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,444.09x = 17,172,997,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,997,434.80/187,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,616.64

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