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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,701.24, 281,522.51 and 61,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,701.24, 281,522.51 and 61,340.48 is: 92,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,701.24 : 281,522.51 = 61,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,701.24/281,522.51 = 61,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,701.24x = 281,522.51 × 61,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,701.24x = 17,268,726,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,726,327.10/187,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,001.13

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