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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,837.63, 259,215.92 and 102,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,837.63, 259,215.92 and 102,952.87 is: 142,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,837.63 : 259,215.92 = 102,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,837.63/259,215.92 = 102,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,837.63x = 259,215.92 × 102,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,837.63x = 26,687,022,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,022,913.69/187,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,074.96

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