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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,479.04, 258,720.60 and 102,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,479.04, 258,720.60 and 102,595.36 is: 141,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,479.04 : 258,720.60 = 102,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,479.04/258,720.60 = 102,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,479.04x = 258,720.60 × 102,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,479.04x = 26,543,533,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,533,096.42/187,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,581.34

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