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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,868.23, 259,257.78 and 102,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,868.23, 259,257.78 and 102,985.90 is: 142,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,868.23 : 259,257.78 = 102,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,868.23/259,257.78 = 102,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,868.23x = 259,257.78 × 102,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,868.23x = 26,699,895,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,895,157.16/187,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,120.33

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