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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706.21, 281,500.48 and 61,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706.21, 281,500.48 and 61,317.65 is: 91,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706.21 : 281,500.48 = 61,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706.21/281,500.48 = 61,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706.21x = 281,500.48 × 61,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706.21x = 17,260,948,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,948,457.93/187,706.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,957.26

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