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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,498.02, 258,747.70 and 102,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,498.02, 258,747.70 and 102,620.56 is: 141,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,498.02 : 258,747.70 = 102,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,498.02/258,747.70 = 102,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,498.02x = 258,747.70 × 102,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,498.02x = 26,552,833,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,833,872.71/187,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,616.61

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