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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,694.29, 259,018.23 and 102,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,694.29, 259,018.23 and 102,812.77 is: 141,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,694.29 : 259,018.23 = 102,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,694.29/259,018.23 = 102,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,694.29x = 259,018.23 × 102,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,694.29x = 26,630,381,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,381,706.80/187,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,881.68

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