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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706.26, 259,035.06 and 102,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706.26, 259,035.06 and 102,823.66 is: 141,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706.26 : 259,035.06 = 102,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706.26/259,035.06 = 102,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706.26x = 259,035.06 × 102,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706.26x = 26,634,932,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,932,937.52/187,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,896.88

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