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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,854.12, 259,311.78 and 112,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,854.12, 259,311.78 and 112,426.92 is: 155,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,854.12 : 259,311.78 = 112,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,854.12/259,311.78 = 112,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,854.12x = 259,311.78 × 112,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,854.12x = 29,153,624,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,624,745.12/187,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,192.90

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