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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,967.01, 282,008.97 and 61,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,967.01, 282,008.97 and 61,608.36 is: 92,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,967.01 : 282,008.97 = 61,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,967.01/282,008.97 = 61,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,967.01x = 282,008.97 × 61,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,967.01x = 17,374,110,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,110,146.99/187,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.70

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