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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,827.24, 259,202.36 and 102,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,827.24, 259,202.36 and 102,945.72 is: 142,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,827.24 : 259,202.36 = 102,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,827.24/259,202.36 = 102,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,827.24x = 259,202.36 × 102,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,827.24x = 26,683,773,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,773,575.90/187,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,065.51

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