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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,683.08, 281,325.90 and 87,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,683.08, 281,325.90 and 87,759.32 is: 131,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,683.08 : 281,325.90 = 87,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,683.08/281,325.90 = 87,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,683.08x = 281,325.90 × 87,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,683.08x = 24,688,969,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,969,682.39/187,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,546.06

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