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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,846.78, 259,233.06 and 102,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,846.78, 259,233.06 and 102,968.50 is: 142,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,846.78 : 259,233.06 = 102,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,846.78/259,233.06 = 102,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,846.78x = 259,233.06 × 102,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,846.78x = 26,692,839,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,839,338.61/187,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,099.00

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