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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,092.14, 281,939.85 and 61,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,092.14, 281,939.85 and 61,699.38 is: 92,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,092.14 : 281,939.85 = 61,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,092.14/281,939.85 = 61,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,092.14x = 281,939.85 × 61,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,092.14x = 17,395,513,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,513,942.29/188,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,484.00

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