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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,967.03, 282,008.97 and 61,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,967.03, 282,008.97 and 61,608.38 is: 92,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,967.03 : 282,008.97 = 61,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,967.03/282,008.97 = 61,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,967.03x = 282,008.97 × 61,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,967.03x = 17,374,114,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,114,377.12/187,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.71

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