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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,719.21, 259,053.42 and 102,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,719.21, 259,053.42 and 102,836.28 is: 141,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,719.21 : 259,053.42 = 102,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,719.21/259,053.42 = 102,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,719.21x = 259,053.42 × 102,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,719.21x = 26,640,090,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,090,034.08/187,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,914.57

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