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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,455.13, 258,688.08 and 102,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,455.13, 258,688.08 and 102,572.19 is: 141,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,455.13 : 258,688.08 = 102,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,455.13/258,688.08 = 102,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,455.13x = 258,688.08 × 102,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,455.13x = 26,534,202,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,202,379.63/187,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,549.62

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