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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,337.56, 281,041.02 and 59,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,337.56, 281,041.02 and 59,286.10 is: 88,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,337.56 : 281,041.02 = 59,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,337.56/281,041.02 = 59,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,337.56x = 281,041.02 × 59,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,337.56x = 16,661,826,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,826,015.82/187,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.13

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