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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,707.42, 281,597.85 and 82,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,707.42, 281,597.85 and 82,526.04 is: 123,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,707.42 : 281,597.85 = 82,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,707.42/281,597.85 = 82,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,707.42x = 281,597.85 × 82,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,707.42x = 23,239,155,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,155,433.01/187,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,805.20

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