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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,694.26, 259,020.93 and 102,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,694.26, 259,020.93 and 102,819.22 is: 141,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,694.26 : 259,020.93 = 102,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,694.26/259,020.93 = 102,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,694.26x = 259,020.93 × 102,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,694.26x = 26,632,329,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,329,986.27/187,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,892.09

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