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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,717.10, 281,378.70 and 87,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,717.10, 281,378.70 and 87,793.06 is: 131,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,717.10 : 281,378.70 = 87,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,717.10/281,378.70 = 87,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,717.10x = 281,378.70 × 87,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,717.10x = 24,703,097,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,097,091.82/187,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,597.48

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