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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,565.67, 258,840.09 and 102,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,565.67, 258,840.09 and 102,682.13 is: 141,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,565.67 : 258,840.09 = 102,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,565.67/258,840.09 = 102,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,565.67x = 258,840.09 × 102,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,565.67x = 26,578,250,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,250,476.39/187,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,701.04

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