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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,981.08, 282,045.48 and 82,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,981.08, 282,045.48 and 82,726.26 is: 124,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,981.08 : 282,045.48 = 82,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,981.08/282,045.48 = 82,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,981.08x = 282,045.48 × 82,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,981.08x = 23,332,567,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,567,710.30/187,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,121.89

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