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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,355.00, 281,001.71 and 80,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,355.00, 281,001.71 and 80,710.02 is: 121,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,355.00 : 281,001.71 = 80,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,355.00/281,001.71 = 80,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,355.00x = 281,001.71 × 80,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,355.00x = 22,679,653,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,653,230.58/187,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,051.77

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