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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,492.02, 258,739.43 and 102,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,492.02, 258,739.43 and 102,614.55 is: 141,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,492.02 : 258,739.43 = 102,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,492.02/258,739.43 = 102,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,492.02x = 258,739.43 × 102,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,492.02x = 26,550,429,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,429,663.63/187,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,608.32

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