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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,462.13, 258,697.76 and 102,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,462.13, 258,697.76 and 102,579.21 is: 141,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,462.13 : 258,697.76 = 102,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,462.13/258,697.76 = 102,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,462.13x = 258,697.76 × 102,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,462.13x = 26,537,011,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,011,336.67/187,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.32

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