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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,741.05, 281,628.86 and 61,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,741.05, 281,628.86 and 61,381.97 is: 92,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,741.05 : 281,628.86 = 61,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,741.05/281,628.86 = 61,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,741.05x = 281,628.86 × 61,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,741.05x = 17,286,932,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,932,520.60/187,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,078.60

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