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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,689.69, 281,578.28 and 61,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,689.69, 281,578.28 and 61,335.77 is: 92,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,689.69 : 281,578.28 = 61,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,689.69/281,578.28 = 61,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,689.69x = 281,578.28 × 61,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,689.69x = 17,270,818,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,818,904.51/187,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,017.94

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