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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,561.35, 258,834.68 and 102,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,561.35, 258,834.68 and 102,678.41 is: 141,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,561.35 : 258,834.68 = 102,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,561.35/258,834.68 = 102,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,561.35x = 258,834.68 × 102,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,561.35x = 26,576,733,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,733,395.26/187,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,696.22

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