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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.71, 254,042.55 and 103,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.71, 254,042.55 and 103,514.53 is: 142,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.71 : 254,042.55 = 103,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.71/254,042.55 = 103,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.71x = 254,042.55 × 103,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.71x = 26,297,095,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,095,163.25/184,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,850.90

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