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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,843.05, 259,233.35 and 102,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,843.05, 259,233.35 and 102,963.69 is: 142,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,843.05 : 259,233.35 = 102,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,843.05/259,233.35 = 102,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,843.05x = 259,233.35 × 102,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,843.05x = 26,691,621,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,621,772.24/187,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,095.34

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