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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,946.84, 259,366.38 and 103,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,946.84, 259,366.38 and 103,063.88 is: 142,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946.84 : 259,366.38 = 103,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946.84/259,366.38 = 103,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946.84x = 259,366.38 × 103,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946.84x = 26,731,305,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,305,464.35/187,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,228.01

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