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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,822.08, 281,673.59 and 61,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,822.08, 281,673.59 and 61,433.10 is: 92,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,822.08 : 281,673.59 = 61,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,822.08/281,673.59 = 61,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,822.08x = 281,673.59 × 61,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,822.08x = 17,304,081,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,081,514.66/187,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,130.18

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