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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,813.35, 259,180.94 and 102,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,813.35, 259,180.94 and 102,930.21 is: 142,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,813.35 : 259,180.94 = 102,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,813.35/259,180.94 = 102,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,813.35x = 259,180.94 × 102,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,813.35x = 26,677,548,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,548,067.55/187,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,042.87

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