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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,093.39, 281,941.73 and 61,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,093.39, 281,941.73 and 61,700.63 is: 92,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,093.39 : 281,941.73 = 61,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,093.39/281,941.73 = 61,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,093.39x = 281,941.73 × 61,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,093.39x = 17,395,982,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,982,055.79/188,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,485.88

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