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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,588.72, 258,862.18 and 102,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,588.72, 258,862.18 and 102,689.36 is: 141,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,588.72 : 258,862.18 = 102,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,588.72/258,862.18 = 102,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,588.72x = 258,862.18 × 102,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,588.72x = 26,582,391,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,391,592.40/187,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,705.70

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