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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,754.50, 281,694.60 and 61,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,754.50, 281,694.60 and 61,400.56 is: 92,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,754.50 : 281,694.60 = 61,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,754.50/281,694.60 = 61,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,754.50x = 281,694.60 × 61,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,754.50x = 17,296,206,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,206,188.98/187,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,121.39

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