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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,964.46, 259,391.30 and 103,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,964.46, 259,391.30 and 103,082.13 is: 142,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,964.46 : 259,391.30 = 103,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,964.46/259,391.30 = 103,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,964.46x = 259,391.30 × 103,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,964.46x = 26,738,607,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,607,192.06/187,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,253.53

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