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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,944.56, 281,783.02 and 88,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,944.56, 281,783.02 and 88,050.40 is: 132,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,944.56 : 281,783.02 = 88,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,944.56/281,783.02 = 88,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,944.56x = 281,783.02 × 88,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,944.56x = 24,811,107,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,107,624.21/187,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,012.91

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