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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,926.90, 281,877.39 and 88,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,926.90, 281,877.39 and 88,109.25 is: 132,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,926.90 : 281,877.39 = 88,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,926.90/281,877.39 = 88,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,926.90x = 281,877.39 × 88,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,926.90x = 24,836,005,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,005,424.86/187,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.80

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