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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,465.13, 258,701.90 and 102,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,465.13, 258,701.90 and 102,582.21 is: 141,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,465.13 : 258,701.90 = 102,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,465.13/258,701.90 = 102,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,465.13x = 258,701.90 × 102,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,465.13x = 26,538,212,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,212,120.29/187,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,563.46

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