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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,732.37, 281,575.07 and 61,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,732.37, 281,575.07 and 61,362.04 is: 92,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,732.37 : 281,575.07 = 61,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,732.37/281,575.07 = 61,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,732.37x = 281,575.07 × 61,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,732.37x = 17,278,020,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,020,708.34/187,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,035.38

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