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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,426.71, 258,647.85 and 102,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,426.71, 258,647.85 and 102,543.57 is: 141,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,426.71 : 258,647.85 = 102,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,426.71/258,647.85 = 102,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,426.71x = 258,647.85 × 102,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,426.71x = 26,522,673,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,673,911.82/187,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,509.57

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