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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,747.50, 281,684.10 and 61,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,747.50, 281,684.10 and 61,393.56 is: 92,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,747.50 : 281,684.10 = 61,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,747.50/281,684.10 = 61,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,747.50x = 281,684.10 × 61,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,747.50x = 17,293,589,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,589,694.40/187,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,110.89

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