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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,964.94, 282,005.87 and 61,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,964.94, 282,005.87 and 61,606.29 is: 92,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,964.94 : 282,005.87 = 61,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,964.94/282,005.87 = 61,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,964.94x = 282,005.87 × 61,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,964.94x = 17,373,335,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,335,100.89/187,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,428.59

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