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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,454.63, 258,687.41 and 102,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,454.63, 258,687.41 and 102,571.71 is: 141,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,454.63 : 258,687.41 = 102,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,454.63/258,687.41 = 102,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,454.63x = 258,687.41 × 102,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,454.63x = 26,534,009,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,009,486.31/187,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,548.97

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