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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,404.89, 258,624.87 and 102,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,404.89, 258,624.87 and 102,521.96 is: 141,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,404.89 : 258,624.87 = 102,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,404.89/258,624.87 = 102,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,404.89x = 258,624.87 × 102,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,404.89x = 26,514,728,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,728,577.15/187,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,483.65

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