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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,013.72, 281,937.48 and 88,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,013.72, 281,937.48 and 88,093.32 is: 132,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,013.72 : 281,937.48 = 88,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,013.72/281,937.48 = 88,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,013.72x = 281,937.48 × 88,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,013.72x = 24,836,808,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,808,645.63/188,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,101.04

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