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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,701.39, 259,034.37 and 102,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,701.39, 259,034.37 and 102,818.45 is: 141,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,701.39 : 259,034.37 = 102,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,701.39/259,034.37 = 102,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,701.39x = 259,034.37 × 102,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,701.39x = 26,633,512,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,512,420.13/187,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.00

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