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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,856.15, 281,795.49 and 61,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,856.15, 281,795.49 and 61,509.71 is: 92,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,856.15 : 281,795.49 = 61,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,856.15/281,795.49 = 61,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,856.15x = 281,795.49 × 61,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,856.15x = 17,333,159,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,159,573.70/187,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,268.26

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