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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,468.59, 281,232.06 and 61,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,468.59, 281,232.06 and 61,079.43 is: 91,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,468.59 : 281,232.06 = 61,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,468.59/281,232.06 = 61,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,468.59x = 281,232.06 × 61,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,468.59x = 17,177,493,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,493,922.53/187,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,628.65

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