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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,906.42, 281,949.95 and 88,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,906.42, 281,949.95 and 88,050.43 is: 132,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,906.42 : 281,949.95 = 88,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,906.42/281,949.95 = 88,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,906.42x = 281,949.95 × 88,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,906.42x = 24,825,814,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,814,335.98/187,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,117.97

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