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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,707.26, 259,036.44 and 102,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,707.26, 259,036.44 and 102,824.66 is: 141,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,707.26 : 259,036.44 = 102,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,707.26/259,036.44 = 102,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,707.26x = 259,036.44 × 102,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,707.26x = 26,635,333,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,333,870.61/187,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.26

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