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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,827.42, 259,204.14 and 102,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,827.42, 259,204.14 and 102,944.28 is: 142,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,827.42 : 259,204.14 = 102,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,827.42/259,204.14 = 102,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,827.42x = 259,204.14 × 102,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,827.42x = 26,683,583,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,583,565.32/187,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,064.37

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