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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,727.32, 259,070.30 and 102,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,727.32, 259,070.30 and 102,844.38 is: 141,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,727.32 : 259,070.30 = 102,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,727.32/259,070.30 = 102,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,727.32x = 259,070.30 × 102,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,727.32x = 26,643,924,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,924,379.91/187,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,928.86

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