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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,859.44, 281,881.56 and 88,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,859.44, 281,881.56 and 88,002.36 is: 132,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,859.44 : 281,881.56 = 88,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,859.44/281,881.56 = 88,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,859.44x = 281,881.56 × 88,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,859.44x = 24,806,242,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,242,520.48/187,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,046.82

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