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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,801.85, 259,173.18 and 102,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,801.85, 259,173.18 and 102,918.92 is: 142,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,801.85 : 259,173.18 = 102,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,801.85/259,173.18 = 102,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,801.85x = 259,173.18 × 102,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,801.85x = 26,673,822,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,822,482.70/187,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,031.74

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