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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,797.26, 259,162.26 and 102,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,797.26, 259,162.26 and 102,912.50 is: 142,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,797.26 : 259,162.26 = 102,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,797.26/259,162.26 = 102,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,797.26x = 259,162.26 × 102,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,797.26x = 26,671,036,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,036,082.25/187,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,020.37

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