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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,339.06, 281,043.27 and 59,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,339.06, 281,043.27 and 59,287.60 is: 88,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,339.06 : 281,043.27 = 59,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,339.06/281,043.27 = 59,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,339.06x = 281,043.27 × 59,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,339.06x = 16,662,380,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,380,974.45/187,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,942.38

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