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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,921.14, 281,747.79 and 88,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,921.14, 281,747.79 and 88,026.83 is: 131,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,921.14 : 281,747.79 = 88,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,921.14/281,747.79 = 88,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,921.14x = 281,747.79 × 88,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,921.14x = 24,801,364,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,364,373.07/187,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,977.51

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