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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,854.44, 281,874.06 and 87,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,854.44, 281,874.06 and 87,997.37 is: 132,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,854.44 : 281,874.06 = 87,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,854.44/281,874.06 = 87,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,854.44x = 281,874.06 × 87,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,854.44x = 24,804,174,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,174,541.85/187,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,039.33

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