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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,938.50, 281,977.00 and 88,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,938.50, 281,977.00 and 88,131.11 is: 132,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,938.50 : 281,977.00 = 88,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,938.50/281,977.00 = 88,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,938.50x = 281,977.00 × 88,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,938.50x = 24,850,944,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,944,374.26/187,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.13

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