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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,019.69, 281,946.51 and 88,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,019.69, 281,946.51 and 88,099.17 is: 132,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,019.69 : 281,946.51 = 88,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,019.69/281,946.51 = 88,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,019.69x = 281,946.51 × 88,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,019.69x = 24,839,253,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,253,515.40/188,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,109.85

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