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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,407.43, 258,628.34 and 102,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,407.43, 258,628.34 and 102,524.49 is: 141,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,407.43 : 258,628.34 = 102,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,407.43/258,628.34 = 102,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,407.43x = 258,628.34 × 102,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,407.43x = 26,515,738,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,738,658.05/187,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.13

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