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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,571.52, 258,855.30 and 102,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,571.52, 258,855.30 and 102,688.38 is: 141,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,571.52 : 258,855.30 = 102,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,571.52/258,855.30 = 102,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,571.52x = 258,855.30 × 102,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,571.52x = 26,581,431,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,431,411.41/187,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,713.58

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