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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,964.01, 282,004.46 and 61,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,964.01, 282,004.46 and 61,605.36 is: 92,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,964.01 : 282,004.46 = 61,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,964.01/282,004.46 = 61,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,964.01x = 282,004.46 × 61,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,964.01x = 17,372,985,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,985,971.88/187,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,427.19

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