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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,994.40, 259,430.49 and 103,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,994.40, 259,430.49 and 103,111.80 is: 142,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,994.40 : 259,430.49 = 103,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,994.40/259,430.49 = 103,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,994.40x = 259,430.49 × 103,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,994.40x = 26,750,344,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,344,798.78/187,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,293.31

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