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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,837.52, 259,215.24 and 102,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,837.52, 259,215.24 and 102,954.32 is: 142,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,837.52 : 259,215.24 = 102,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,837.52/259,215.24 = 102,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,837.52x = 259,215.24 × 102,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,837.52x = 26,687,328,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,328,767.84/187,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,076.67

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