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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,529.88, 258,791.52 and 102,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,529.88, 258,791.52 and 102,652.32 is: 141,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,529.88 : 258,791.52 = 102,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,529.88/258,791.52 = 102,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,529.88x = 258,791.52 × 102,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,529.88x = 26,565,549,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,549,924.33/187,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,660.36

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