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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,560.24, 258,836.76 and 102,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,560.24, 258,836.76 and 102,675.48 is: 141,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,560.24 : 258,836.76 = 102,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,560.24/258,836.76 = 102,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,560.24x = 258,836.76 × 102,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,560.24x = 26,576,188,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,188,574.64/187,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,694.15

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