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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,679.17, 259,001.04 and 102,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,679.17, 259,001.04 and 102,796.30 is: 141,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,679.17 : 259,001.04 = 102,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,679.17/259,001.04 = 102,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,679.17x = 259,001.04 × 102,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,679.17x = 26,624,348,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,348,608.15/187,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,860.97

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