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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,770.03, 259,125.93 and 102,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,770.03, 259,125.93 and 102,882.03 is: 141,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,770.03 : 259,125.93 = 102,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,770.03/259,125.93 = 102,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,770.03x = 259,125.93 × 102,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,770.03x = 26,659,401,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,401,704.04/187,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,979.00

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