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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,841.76, 259,218.81 and 102,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,841.76, 259,218.81 and 102,958.98 is: 142,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,841.76 : 259,218.81 = 102,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,841.76/259,218.81 = 102,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,841.76x = 259,218.81 × 102,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,841.76x = 26,688,904,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,904,274.41/187,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,081.85

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