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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,820.28, 259,185.96 and 102,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,820.28, 259,185.96 and 102,935.52 is: 142,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,820.28 : 259,185.96 = 102,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,820.28/259,185.96 = 102,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,820.28x = 259,185.96 × 102,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,820.28x = 26,679,441,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,441,569.30/187,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,047.71

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