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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,695.25, 259,019.58 and 102,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,695.25, 259,019.58 and 102,812.65 is: 141,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,695.25 : 259,019.58 = 102,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,695.25/259,019.58 = 102,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,695.25x = 259,019.58 × 102,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,695.25x = 26,630,489,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,489,421.69/187,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,881.53

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