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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,593.68, 258,865.80 and 102,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,593.68, 258,865.80 and 102,697.04 is: 141,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,593.68 : 258,865.80 = 102,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,593.68/258,865.80 = 102,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,593.68x = 258,865.80 × 102,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,593.68x = 26,584,751,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,751,417.23/187,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,714.54

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