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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.92, 281,683.26 and 61,393.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.92, 281,683.26 and 61,393.00 is: 92,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.92 : 281,683.26 = 61,393.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.92/281,683.26 = 61,393.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.92x = 281,683.26 × 61,393.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.92x = 17,293,378,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,378,665.80/187,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,110.05

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