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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,907.26, 259,328.37 and 103,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,907.26, 259,328.37 and 103,040.86 is: 142,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,907.26 : 259,328.37 = 103,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,907.26/259,328.37 = 103,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,907.26x = 259,328.37 × 103,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,907.26x = 26,721,418,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,418,267.20/187,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,205.35

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