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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,748.85, 281,686.17 and 61,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,748.85, 281,686.17 and 61,394.94 is: 92,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,748.85 : 281,686.17 = 61,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,748.85/281,686.17 = 61,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,748.85x = 281,686.17 × 61,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,748.85x = 17,294,105,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,105,505.98/187,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,112.98

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