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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,584.07, 258,866.03 and 102,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,584.07, 258,866.03 and 102,701.14 is: 141,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,584.07 : 258,866.03 = 102,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,584.07/258,866.03 = 102,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,584.07x = 258,866.03 × 102,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,584.07x = 26,585,836,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,836,388.27/187,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,727.58

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