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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,714.24, 281,542.02 and 61,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,714.24, 281,542.02 and 61,353.52 is: 92,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,714.24 : 281,542.02 = 61,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,714.24/281,542.02 = 61,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,714.24x = 281,542.02 × 61,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,714.24x = 17,273,593,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,593,954.91/187,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.69

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