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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,887.04, 259,277.24 and 103,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,887.04, 259,277.24 and 103,002.24 is: 142,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,887.04 : 259,277.24 = 103,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,887.04/259,277.24 = 103,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,887.04x = 259,277.24 × 103,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,887.04x = 26,706,136,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,136,501.02/187,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,139.32

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