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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,922.76, 259,349.76 and 103,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,922.76, 259,349.76 and 103,056.36 is: 142,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,922.76 : 259,349.76 = 103,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,922.76/259,349.76 = 103,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,922.76x = 259,349.76 × 103,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,922.76x = 26,727,642,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,642,232.47/187,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,226.74

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