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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,584.03, 258,872.49 and 102,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,584.03, 258,872.49 and 102,701.70 is: 141,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,584.03 : 258,872.49 = 102,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,584.03/258,872.49 = 102,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,584.03x = 258,872.49 × 102,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,584.03x = 26,586,644,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,644,806.23/187,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,731.92

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