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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,740.01, 259,087.44 and 102,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,740.01, 259,087.44 and 102,862.54 is: 141,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,740.01 : 259,087.44 = 102,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,740.01/259,087.44 = 102,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,740.01x = 259,087.44 × 102,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,740.01x = 26,650,392,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,392,160.50/187,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,953.72

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