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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,038.46, 281,858.34 and 88,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,038.46, 281,858.34 and 88,114.34 is: 132,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,038.46 : 281,858.34 = 88,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,038.46/281,858.34 = 88,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,038.46x = 281,858.34 × 88,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,038.46x = 24,835,761,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,761,602.60/188,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,078.10

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