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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,764.24, 259,114.82 and 102,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,764.24, 259,114.82 and 102,881.31 is: 141,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,764.24 : 259,114.82 = 102,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,764.24/259,114.82 = 102,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,764.24x = 259,114.82 × 102,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,764.24x = 26,658,072,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,072,122.01/187,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,976.30

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