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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,760.02, 281,657.34 and 61,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,760.02, 281,657.34 and 61,400.92 is: 92,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,760.02 : 281,657.34 = 61,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,760.02/281,657.34 = 61,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,760.02x = 281,657.34 × 61,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,760.02x = 17,294,019,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,019,800.75/187,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,107.04

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