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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.64, 258,832.50 and 102,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.64, 258,832.50 and 102,676.89 is: 141,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.64 : 258,832.50 = 102,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.64/258,832.50 = 102,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.64x = 258,832.50 × 102,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.64x = 26,576,116,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,116,130.93/187,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,694.22

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