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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,562.64, 258,836.64 and 102,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,562.64, 258,836.64 and 102,679.90 is: 141,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,562.64 : 258,836.64 = 102,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,562.64/258,836.64 = 102,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,562.64x = 258,836.64 × 102,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,562.64x = 26,577,320,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,320,311.54/187,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,698.37

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