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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,733.84, 259,074.76 and 102,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,733.84, 259,074.76 and 102,848.72 is: 141,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,733.84 : 259,074.76 = 102,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,733.84/259,074.76 = 102,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,733.84x = 259,074.76 × 102,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,733.84x = 26,645,507,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,507,450.31/187,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,932.36

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