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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,335.56, 281,038.01 and 59,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,335.56, 281,038.01 and 59,284.09 is: 88,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,335.56 : 281,038.01 = 59,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,335.56/281,038.01 = 59,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,335.56x = 281,038.01 × 59,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,335.56x = 16,661,082,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,082,678.26/187,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.11

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