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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,692.79, 259,016.16 and 102,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,692.79, 259,016.16 and 102,811.27 is: 141,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,692.79 : 259,016.16 = 102,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,692.79/259,016.16 = 102,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,692.79x = 259,016.16 × 102,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,692.79x = 26,629,780,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,780,360.12/187,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,879.61

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