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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,365.90, 281,083.50 and 59,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,365.90, 281,083.50 and 59,314.44 is: 88,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,365.90 : 281,083.50 = 59,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,365.90/281,083.50 = 59,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,365.90x = 281,083.50 × 59,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,365.90x = 16,672,310,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,310,395.74/187,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.63

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