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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,846.03, 259,232.03 and 102,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,846.03, 259,232.03 and 102,967.75 is: 142,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,846.03 : 259,232.03 = 102,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,846.03/259,232.03 = 102,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,846.03x = 259,232.03 × 102,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,846.03x = 26,692,538,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,538,857.03/187,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,097.97

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