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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,430.76, 258,660.66 and 102,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,430.76, 258,660.66 and 102,547.86 is: 141,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,430.76 : 258,660.66 = 102,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,430.76/258,660.66 = 102,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,430.76x = 258,660.66 × 102,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,430.76x = 26,525,097,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,097,149.19/187,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,519.45

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