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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,714.33, 259,046.69 and 102,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,714.33, 259,046.69 and 102,831.39 is: 141,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,714.33 : 259,046.69 = 102,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,714.33/259,046.69 = 102,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,714.33x = 259,046.69 × 102,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,714.33x = 26,638,130,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,130,693.44/187,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,907.82

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