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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,582.72, 258,793.48 and 123,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,582.72, 258,793.48 and 123,087.52 is: 169,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,582.72 : 258,793.48 = 123,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,582.72/258,793.48 = 123,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,582.72x = 258,793.48 × 123,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,582.72x = 31,854,247,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,247,645.37/187,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,814.40

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