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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,822.88, 259,194.48 and 102,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,822.88, 259,194.48 and 102,943.52 is: 142,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,822.88 : 259,194.48 = 102,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,822.88/259,194.48 = 102,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,822.88x = 259,194.48 × 102,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,822.88x = 26,682,392,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,392,135.77/187,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,061.46

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