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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,890.96, 259,289.25 and 103,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,890.96, 259,289.25 and 103,013.46 is: 142,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,890.96 : 259,289.25 = 103,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,890.96/259,289.25 = 103,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,890.96x = 259,289.25 × 103,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,890.96x = 26,710,282,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,282,783.31/187,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,158.42

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