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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.03, 258,633.84 and 102,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.03, 258,633.84 and 102,533.09 is: 141,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.03 : 258,633.84 = 102,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.03/258,633.84 = 102,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.03x = 258,633.84 × 102,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.03x = 26,518,526,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,526,793.77/187,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,495.51

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