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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,974.75, 259,405.29 and 103,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,974.75, 259,405.29 and 103,092.15 is: 142,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,974.75 : 259,405.29 = 103,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,974.75/259,405.29 = 103,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,974.75x = 259,405.29 × 103,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,974.75x = 26,742,649,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,649,067.47/187,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,267.24

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