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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,935.06, 281,842.38 and 61,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,935.06, 281,842.38 and 61,541.04 is: 92,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,935.06 : 281,842.38 = 61,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,935.06/281,842.38 = 61,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,935.06x = 281,842.38 × 61,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,935.06x = 17,344,873,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,873,181.28/187,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,291.84

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