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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,695.29, 259,019.61 and 102,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,695.29, 259,019.61 and 102,813.77 is: 141,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,695.29 : 259,019.61 = 102,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,695.29/259,019.61 = 102,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,695.29x = 259,019.61 × 102,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,695.29x = 26,630,782,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,782,608.03/187,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,883.06

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