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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,409.46, 258,627.08 and 102,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,409.46, 258,627.08 and 102,524.70 is: 141,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,409.46 : 258,627.08 = 102,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,409.46/258,627.08 = 102,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,409.46x = 258,627.08 × 102,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,409.46x = 26,515,663,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,663,788.88/187,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,485.19

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