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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,980.12, 282,028.68 and 61,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,980.12, 282,028.68 and 61,621.44 is: 92,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,980.12 : 282,028.68 = 61,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,980.12/282,028.68 = 61,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,980.12x = 282,028.68 × 61,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,980.12x = 17,379,013,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,013,382.90/187,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,451.34

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