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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,558.88, 258,831.45 and 102,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,558.88, 258,831.45 and 102,676.14 is: 141,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,558.88 : 258,831.45 = 102,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,558.88/258,831.45 = 102,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,558.88x = 258,831.45 × 102,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,558.88x = 26,575,814,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,814,196.60/187,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,693.18

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