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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.88, 258,832.83 and 102,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.88, 258,832.83 and 102,677.14 is: 141,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.88 : 258,832.83 = 102,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.88/258,832.83 = 102,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.88x = 258,832.83 × 102,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.88x = 26,576,214,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,214,722.51/187,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,694.56

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