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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,422.76, 258,649.62 and 102,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,422.76, 258,649.62 and 102,539.86 is: 141,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,422.76 : 258,649.62 = 102,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,422.76/258,649.62 = 102,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,422.76x = 258,649.62 × 102,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,422.76x = 26,521,895,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,895,823.85/187,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,508.40

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