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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,837.13, 259,215.24 and 102,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,837.13, 259,215.24 and 102,952.37 is: 142,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,837.13 : 259,215.24 = 102,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,837.13/259,215.24 = 102,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,837.13x = 259,215.24 × 102,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,837.13x = 26,686,822,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,822,002.04/187,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,074.27

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