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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,965.94, 282,007.37 and 61,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,965.94, 282,007.37 and 61,607.29 is: 92,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,965.94 : 282,007.37 = 61,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,965.94/282,007.37 = 61,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,965.94x = 282,007.37 × 61,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,965.94x = 17,373,709,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,709,825.73/187,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,430.10

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