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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,801.12, 259,170.60 and 102,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,801.12, 259,170.60 and 102,921.76 is: 142,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,801.12 : 259,170.60 = 102,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,801.12/259,170.60 = 102,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,801.12x = 259,170.60 × 102,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,801.12x = 26,674,294,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,294,292.26/187,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,034.80

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