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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,895.48, 259,295.70 and 103,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,895.48, 259,295.70 and 103,010.72 is: 142,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,895.48 : 259,295.70 = 103,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,895.48/259,295.70 = 103,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,895.48x = 259,295.70 × 103,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,895.48x = 26,710,236,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,236,749.90/187,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,154.76

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