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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,862.04, 281,915.19 and 81,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,862.04, 281,915.19 and 81,350.01 is: 122,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,862.04 : 281,915.19 = 81,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,862.04/281,915.19 = 81,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,862.04x = 281,915.19 × 81,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,862.04x = 22,933,803,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,803,525.65/187,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,077.90

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