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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,701.12, 281,644.20 and 87,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,701.12, 281,644.20 and 87,868.08 is: 131,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,701.12 : 281,644.20 = 87,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,701.12/281,644.20 = 87,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,701.12x = 281,644.20 × 87,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,701.12x = 24,747,535,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,535,097.14/187,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,845.43

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