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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,459.06, 258,697.69 and 102,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,459.06, 258,697.69 and 102,576.10 is: 141,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,459.06 : 258,697.69 = 102,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,459.06/258,697.69 = 102,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,459.06x = 258,697.69 × 102,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,459.06x = 26,536,200,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,200,119.21/187,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,557.31

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