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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,852.80, 259,246.80 and 102,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,852.80, 259,246.80 and 102,973.44 is: 142,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,852.80 : 259,246.80 = 102,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,852.80/259,246.80 = 102,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,852.80x = 259,246.80 × 102,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,852.80x = 26,695,534,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,534,804.99/187,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,108.79

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