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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,586.75, 281,407.17 and 61,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,586.75, 281,407.17 and 61,195.73 is: 91,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,586.75 : 281,407.17 = 61,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,586.75/281,407.17 = 61,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,586.75x = 281,407.17 × 61,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,586.75x = 17,220,917,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,917,195.38/187,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,802.42

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