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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,879.77, 281,854.26 and 61,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,879.77, 281,854.26 and 61,527.06 is: 92,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,879.77 : 281,854.26 = 61,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,879.77/281,854.26 = 61,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,879.77x = 281,854.26 × 61,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,879.77x = 17,341,663,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,663,966.28/187,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,301.92

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