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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,787.11, 259,146.24 and 102,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,787.11, 259,146.24 and 102,902.35 is: 142,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,787.11 : 259,146.24 = 102,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,787.11/259,146.24 = 102,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,787.11x = 259,146.24 × 102,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,787.11x = 26,666,756,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,756,541.81/187,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,005.26

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