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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,470.44, 281,234.99 and 61,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,470.44, 281,234.99 and 61,081.35 is: 91,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,470.44 : 281,234.99 = 61,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,470.44/281,234.99 = 61,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,470.44x = 281,234.99 × 61,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,470.44x = 17,178,212,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,212,856.44/187,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,631.58

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