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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,901.37, 281,898.09 and 61,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,901.37, 281,898.09 and 61,548.39 is: 92,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,901.37 : 281,898.09 = 61,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,901.37/281,898.09 = 61,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,901.37x = 281,898.09 × 61,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,901.37x = 17,350,373,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,373,583.58/187,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,337.66

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