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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,799.00, 281,639.03 and 61,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,799.00, 281,639.03 and 61,410.04 is: 92,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,799.00 : 281,639.03 = 61,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,799.00/281,639.03 = 61,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,799.00x = 281,639.03 × 61,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,799.00x = 17,295,463,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,463,086.71/187,799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,095.61

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