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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,823.88, 259,195.86 and 102,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,823.88, 259,195.86 and 102,944.52 is: 142,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,823.88 : 259,195.86 = 102,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,823.88/259,195.86 = 102,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,823.88x = 259,195.86 × 102,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,823.88x = 26,682,793,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,793,393.69/187,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,062.84

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