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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,752.20, 281,645.56 and 61,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,752.20, 281,645.56 and 61,393.10 is: 92,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,752.20 : 281,645.56 = 61,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,752.20/281,645.56 = 61,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,752.20x = 281,645.56 × 61,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,752.20x = 17,291,094,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,094,029.64/187,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,095.29

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