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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,855.94, 281,876.31 and 87,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,855.94, 281,876.31 and 87,998.87 is: 132,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,855.94 : 281,876.31 = 87,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,855.94/281,876.31 = 87,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,855.94x = 281,876.31 × 87,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,855.94x = 24,804,795,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,795,350.39/187,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,041.58

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