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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,729.68, 259,067.88 and 102,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,729.68, 259,067.88 and 102,846.78 is: 141,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,729.68 : 259,067.88 = 102,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,729.68/259,067.88 = 102,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,729.68x = 259,067.88 × 102,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,729.68x = 26,644,297,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,297,259.43/187,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,929.06

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