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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,899.20, 281,848.80 and 94,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,899.20, 281,848.80 and 94,587.20 is: 141,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,899.20 : 281,848.80 = 94,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,899.20/281,848.80 = 94,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,899.20x = 281,848.80 × 94,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,899.20x = 26,659,288,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,288,815.36/187,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,880.80

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