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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,933.64, 259,347.66 and 103,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,933.64, 259,347.66 and 103,056.08 is: 142,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,933.64 : 259,347.66 = 103,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,933.64/259,347.66 = 103,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,933.64x = 259,347.66 × 103,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,933.64x = 26,727,353,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,353,196.77/187,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,216.97

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