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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,571.32, 258,849.18 and 102,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,571.32, 258,849.18 and 102,696.28 is: 141,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,571.32 : 258,849.18 = 102,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,571.32/258,849.18 = 102,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,571.32x = 258,849.18 × 102,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,571.32x = 26,582,847,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,847,867.05/187,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.28

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