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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,565.16, 258,839.48 and 102,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,565.16, 258,839.48 and 102,681.48 is: 141,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,565.16 : 258,839.48 = 102,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,565.16/258,839.48 = 102,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,565.16x = 258,839.48 × 102,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,565.16x = 26,578,020,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,020,888.83/187,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,700.20

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