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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,085.40, 283,627.80 and 87,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,085.40, 283,627.80 and 87,828.08 is: 131,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,085.40 : 283,627.80 = 87,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,085.40/283,627.80 = 87,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,085.40x = 283,627.80 × 87,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,085.40x = 24,910,485,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,485,108.62/189,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,741.98

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