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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,405.45, 258,621.56 and 102,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,405.45, 258,621.56 and 102,520.69 is: 141,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,405.45 : 258,621.56 = 102,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,405.45/258,621.56 = 102,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,405.45x = 258,621.56 × 102,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,405.45x = 26,514,060,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,060,780.08/187,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,479.67

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