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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,463.69, 258,699.89 and 102,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,463.69, 258,699.89 and 102,580.75 is: 141,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,463.69 : 258,699.89 = 102,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,463.69/258,699.89 = 102,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,463.69x = 258,699.89 × 102,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,463.69x = 26,537,628,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,628,741.12/187,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.43

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