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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736.54, 281,622.11 and 61,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736.54, 281,622.11 and 61,377.46 is: 92,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736.54 : 281,622.11 = 61,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736.54/281,622.11 = 61,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736.54x = 281,622.11 × 61,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736.54x = 17,285,248,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,248,780.70/187,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,071.84

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