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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,595.37, 281,437.79 and 61,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,595.37, 281,437.79 and 61,235.75 is: 91,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,595.37 : 281,437.79 = 61,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,595.37/281,437.79 = 61,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,595.37x = 281,437.79 × 61,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,595.37x = 17,234,054,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,054,546.41/187,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,868.23

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