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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,763.12, 259,113.26 and 102,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,763.12, 259,113.26 and 102,880.18 is: 141,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,763.12 : 259,113.26 = 102,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,763.12/259,113.26 = 102,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,763.12x = 259,113.26 × 102,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,763.12x = 26,657,618,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,618,829.19/187,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,974.73

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