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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,816.35, 259,185.07 and 102,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,816.35, 259,185.07 and 102,933.21 is: 142,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,816.35 : 259,185.07 = 102,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,816.35/259,185.07 = 102,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,816.35x = 259,185.07 × 102,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,816.35x = 26,678,751,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,751,239.17/187,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,047.01

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