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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,499.11, 281,277.88 and 61,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,499.11, 281,277.88 and 61,110.03 is: 91,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,499.11 : 281,277.88 = 61,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,499.11/281,277.88 = 61,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,499.11x = 281,277.88 × 61,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,499.11x = 17,188,899,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,899,004.97/187,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,674.56

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