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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,684.96, 259,008.60 and 102,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,684.96, 259,008.60 and 102,796.55 is: 141,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,684.96 : 259,008.60 = 102,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,684.96/259,008.60 = 102,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,684.96x = 259,008.60 × 102,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,684.96x = 26,625,190,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,190,500.33/187,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,861.08

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