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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,749.92, 281,628.48 and 61,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,749.92, 281,628.48 and 61,390.64 is: 92,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,749.92 : 281,628.48 = 61,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,749.92/281,628.48 = 61,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,749.92x = 281,628.48 × 61,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,749.92x = 17,289,352,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,352,629.43/187,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,087.14

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