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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,562.05, 258,835.64 and 102,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,562.05, 258,835.64 and 102,679.11 is: 141,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,562.05 : 258,835.64 = 102,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,562.05/258,835.64 = 102,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,562.05x = 258,835.64 × 102,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,562.05x = 26,577,012,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,012,638.08/187,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,697.18

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