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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,804.06, 281,646.61 and 61,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,804.06, 281,646.61 and 61,415.10 is: 92,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,804.06 : 281,646.61 = 61,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,804.06/281,646.61 = 61,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,804.06x = 281,646.61 × 61,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,804.06x = 17,297,354,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,354,564.27/187,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,103.20

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