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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,482.08, 258,725.64 and 102,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,482.08, 258,725.64 and 102,604.52 is: 141,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,482.08 : 258,725.64 = 102,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,482.08/258,725.64 = 102,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,482.08x = 258,725.64 × 102,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,482.08x = 26,546,420,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,420,103.89/187,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,594.44

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