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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,377.37, 283,681.94 and 88,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,377.37, 283,681.94 and 88,033.41 is: 131,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,377.37 : 283,681.94 = 88,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,377.37/283,681.94 = 88,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,377.37x = 283,681.94 × 88,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,377.37x = 24,973,488,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,488,093.45/189,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,871.55

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