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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,395.30, 258,607.89 and 102,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,395.30, 258,607.89 and 102,513.78 is: 141,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,395.30 : 258,607.89 = 102,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,395.30/258,607.89 = 102,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,395.30x = 258,607.89 × 102,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,395.30x = 26,510,872,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,872,341.72/187,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.32

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