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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,981.12, 282,030.18 and 61,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,981.12, 282,030.18 and 61,622.44 is: 92,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,981.12 : 282,030.18 = 61,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,981.12/282,030.18 = 61,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,981.12x = 282,030.18 × 61,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,981.12x = 17,379,387,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,387,845.24/187,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,452.84

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