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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,919.76, 259,345.62 and 103,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,919.76, 259,345.62 and 103,053.36 is: 142,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,919.76 : 259,345.62 = 103,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,919.76/259,345.62 = 103,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,919.76x = 259,345.62 × 103,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,919.76x = 26,726,437,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,437,542.28/187,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,222.60

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