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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,468.34, 281,231.67 and 61,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,468.34, 281,231.67 and 61,079.16 is: 91,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,468.34 : 281,231.67 = 61,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,468.34/281,231.67 = 61,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,468.34x = 281,231.67 × 61,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,468.34x = 17,177,394,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,394,169.00/187,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,628.24

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