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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.42, 258,832.01 and 102,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.42, 258,832.01 and 102,676.48 is: 141,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.42 : 258,832.01 = 102,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.42/258,832.01 = 102,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.42x = 258,832.01 × 102,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.42x = 26,575,958,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,958,537.66/187,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,693.55

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