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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,764.04, 281,663.36 and 61,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,764.04, 281,663.36 and 61,404.92 is: 92,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,764.04 : 281,663.36 = 61,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,764.04/281,663.36 = 61,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,764.04x = 281,663.36 × 61,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,764.04x = 17,295,516,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,516,087.73/187,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,113.04

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