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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,866.42, 259,255.68 and 102,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,866.42, 259,255.68 and 102,981.66 is: 142,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,866.42 : 259,255.68 = 102,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,866.42/259,255.68 = 102,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,866.42x = 259,255.68 × 102,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,866.42x = 26,698,580,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,580,290.83/187,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,114.70

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