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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,935.58, 259,364.19 and 103,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,935.58, 259,364.19 and 103,058.11 is: 142,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,935.58 : 259,364.19 = 103,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,935.58/259,364.19 = 103,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,935.58x = 259,364.19 × 103,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,935.58x = 26,729,583,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,583,223.08/187,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,227.37

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