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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,890.71, 259,288.91 and 103,013.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,890.71, 259,288.91 and 103,013.21 is: 142,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,890.71 : 259,288.91 = 103,013.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,890.71/259,288.91 = 103,013.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,890.71x = 259,288.91 × 103,013.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,890.71x = 26,710,182,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,182,421.44/187,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,158.08

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