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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.72, 281,901.90 and 61,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.72, 281,901.90 and 61,673.99 is: 92,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.72 : 281,901.90 = 61,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.72/281,901.90 = 61,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.72x = 281,901.90 × 61,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.72x = 17,386,014,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,014,961.58/188,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,445.99

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