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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,027.60, 282,013.70 and 61,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,027.60, 282,013.70 and 61,681.19 is: 92,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,027.60 : 282,013.70 = 61,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,027.60/282,013.70 = 61,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,027.60x = 282,013.70 × 61,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,027.60x = 17,394,941,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,941,163.13/188,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,512.70

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