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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,915.46, 259,323.06 and 103,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,915.46, 259,323.06 and 103,037.96 is: 142,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,915.46 : 259,323.06 = 103,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,915.46/259,323.06 = 103,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,915.46x = 259,323.06 × 103,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,915.46x = 26,720,119,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,119,083.36/187,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,192.23

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