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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,946.19, 259,365.78 and 103,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,946.19, 259,365.78 and 103,065.03 is: 142,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946.19 : 259,365.78 = 103,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946.19/259,365.78 = 103,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946.19x = 259,365.78 × 103,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946.19x = 26,731,541,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,541,896.67/187,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,229.76

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