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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,958.45, 281,844.41 and 59,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,958.45, 281,844.41 and 59,858.04 is: 89,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,958.45 : 281,844.41 = 59,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,958.45/281,844.41 = 59,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,958.45x = 281,844.41 × 59,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,958.45x = 16,870,654,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,654,725.18/187,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.36

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