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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,470.60, 258,710.94 and 102,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,470.60, 258,710.94 and 102,588.36 is: 141,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,470.60 : 258,710.94 = 102,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,470.60/258,710.94 = 102,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,470.60x = 258,710.94 × 102,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,470.60x = 26,540,731,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,731,048.66/187,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,572.76

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