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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,413.08, 258,627.94 and 102,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,413.08, 258,627.94 and 102,529.13 is: 141,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,413.08 : 258,627.94 = 102,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,413.08/258,627.94 = 102,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,413.08x = 258,627.94 × 102,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,413.08x = 26,516,896,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,896,132.43/187,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,489.04

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