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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,700.39, 259,032.99 and 102,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,700.39, 259,032.99 and 102,817.45 is: 141,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,700.39 : 259,032.99 = 102,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,700.39/259,032.99 = 102,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,700.39x = 259,032.99 × 102,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,700.39x = 26,633,111,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,111,628.68/187,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,891.62

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