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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,568.58, 281,376 and 61,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,568.58, 281,376 and 61,175.03 is: 91,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,568.58 : 281,376 = 61,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,568.58/281,376 = 61,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,568.58x = 281,376 × 61,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,568.58x = 17,213,183,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,183,834.40/187,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,770.08

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