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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,403.95, 258,619.49 and 102,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,403.95, 258,619.49 and 102,519.19 is: 141,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,403.95 : 258,619.49 = 102,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,403.95/258,619.49 = 102,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,403.95x = 258,619.49 × 102,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,403.95x = 26,513,460,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,460,633.01/187,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,477.60

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