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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,402.45, 258,617.42 and 102,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,402.45, 258,617.42 and 102,517.69 is: 141,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,402.45 : 258,617.42 = 102,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,402.45/258,617.42 = 102,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,402.45x = 258,617.42 × 102,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,402.45x = 26,512,859,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,859,717.47/187,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,475.53

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