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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,825.95, 259,191.18 and 102,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,825.95, 259,191.18 and 102,941.19 is: 142,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,825.95 : 259,191.18 = 102,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,825.95/259,191.18 = 102,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,825.95x = 259,191.18 × 102,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,825.95x = 26,681,448,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,448,506.70/187,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,054.11

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