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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,762.30, 281,614.02 and 61,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,762.30, 281,614.02 and 61,401.50 is: 92,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,762.30 : 281,614.02 = 61,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,762.30/281,614.02 = 61,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,762.30x = 281,614.02 × 61,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,762.30x = 17,291,523,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,523,249.03/187,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,092.63

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