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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,526.70, 258,793.43 and 102,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,526.70, 258,793.43 and 102,643.83 is: 141,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,526.70 : 258,793.43 = 102,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,526.70/258,793.43 = 102,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,526.70x = 258,793.43 × 102,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,526.70x = 26,563,548,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,548,320.82/187,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,652.09

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