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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,836.52, 259,220.82 and 102,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,836.52, 259,220.82 and 102,953.56 is: 142,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,836.52 : 259,220.82 = 102,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,836.52/259,220.82 = 102,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,836.52x = 259,220.82 × 102,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,836.52x = 26,687,706,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,706,245.12/187,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,079.43

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