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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,735.61, 259,071.66 and 102,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,735.61, 259,071.66 and 102,852.06 is: 141,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,735.61 : 259,071.66 = 102,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,735.61/259,071.66 = 102,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,735.61x = 259,071.66 × 102,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,735.61x = 26,646,053,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,053,918.62/187,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,933.94

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