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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,958.04, 259,381.98 and 103,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,958.04, 259,381.98 and 103,076.91 is: 142,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,958.04 : 259,381.98 = 103,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,958.04/259,381.98 = 103,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,958.04x = 259,381.98 × 103,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,958.04x = 26,736,293,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,293,008.08/187,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.07

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