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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,989.16, 259,429.08 and 103,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,989.16, 259,429.08 and 103,106.02 is: 142,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,989.16 : 259,429.08 = 103,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,989.16/259,429.08 = 103,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,989.16x = 259,429.08 × 103,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,989.16x = 26,748,699,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,699,911.06/187,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,288.52

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