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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,390.69, 258,599.15 and 102,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,390.69, 258,599.15 and 102,509.57 is: 141,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,390.69 : 258,599.15 = 102,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,390.69/258,599.15 = 102,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,390.69x = 258,599.15 × 102,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,390.69x = 26,508,888,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,888,187.23/187,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,463.21

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