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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,566.08, 258,841.18 and 102,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,566.08, 258,841.18 and 102,683.14 is: 141,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,566.08 : 258,841.18 = 102,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,566.08/258,841.18 = 102,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,566.08x = 258,841.18 × 102,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,566.08x = 26,578,625,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,625,123.71/187,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,702.73

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