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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,793.36, 259,155.06 and 102,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,793.36, 259,155.06 and 102,910.64 is: 142,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,793.36 : 259,155.06 = 102,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,793.36/259,155.06 = 102,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,793.36x = 259,155.06 × 102,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,793.36x = 26,669,813,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,813,083.84/187,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.81

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