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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,695.82, 259,020.35 and 102,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,695.82, 259,020.35 and 102,814.30 is: 141,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,695.82 : 259,020.35 = 102,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,695.82/259,020.35 = 102,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,695.82x = 259,020.35 × 102,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,695.82x = 26,630,995,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,995,780.71/187,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,883.80

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