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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,728.68, 259,066.50 and 102,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,728.68, 259,066.50 and 102,845.78 is: 141,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,728.68 : 259,066.50 = 102,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,728.68/259,066.50 = 102,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,728.68x = 259,066.50 × 102,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,728.68x = 26,643,896,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,896,264.37/187,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,927.68

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