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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,688.88, 259,014.41 and 102,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,688.88, 259,014.41 and 102,805.94 is: 141,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,688.88 : 259,014.41 = 102,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,688.88/259,014.41 = 102,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,688.88x = 259,014.41 × 102,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,688.88x = 26,628,220,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,220,412.62/187,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,874.26

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