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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,810.56, 259,178.52 and 102,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,810.56, 259,178.52 and 102,929.52 is: 142,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,810.56 : 259,178.52 = 102,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,810.56/259,178.52 = 102,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,810.56x = 259,178.52 × 102,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,810.56x = 26,677,120,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,120,657.91/187,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,042.71

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