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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,737.11, 259,073.73 and 102,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,737.11, 259,073.73 and 102,853.56 is: 141,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,737.11 : 259,073.73 = 102,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,737.11/259,073.73 = 102,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,737.11x = 259,073.73 × 102,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,737.11x = 26,646,655,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,655,432.98/187,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,936.01

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