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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,888.05, 259,295.45 and 103,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,888.05, 259,295.45 and 103,008.69 is: 142,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,888.05 : 259,295.45 = 103,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,888.05/259,295.45 = 103,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,888.05x = 259,295.45 × 103,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,888.05x = 26,709,684,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,684,112.42/187,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,157.44

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