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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,510.63, 258,768.93 and 102,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,510.63, 258,768.93 and 102,627.91 is: 141,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,510.63 : 258,768.93 = 102,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,510.63/258,768.93 = 102,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,510.63x = 258,768.93 × 102,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,510.63x = 26,556,914,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,914,458.84/187,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,628.85

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