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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,523.76, 258,782.88 and 102,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,523.76, 258,782.88 and 102,641.28 is: 141,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,523.76 : 258,782.88 = 102,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,523.76/258,782.88 = 102,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,523.76x = 258,782.88 × 102,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,523.76x = 26,561,806,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,806,045.29/187,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.02

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