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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,905.42, 281,948.45 and 88,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,905.42, 281,948.45 and 88,049.43 is: 132,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,905.42 : 281,948.45 = 88,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,905.42/281,948.45 = 88,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,905.42x = 281,948.45 × 88,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,905.42x = 24,825,399,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,399,871.64/187,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,116.47

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