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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,485.20, 258,726.12 and 102,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,485.20, 258,726.12 and 102,600.56 is: 141,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,485.20 : 258,726.12 = 102,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,485.20/258,726.12 = 102,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,485.20x = 258,726.12 × 102,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,485.20x = 26,545,444,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,444,798.63/187,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.88

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