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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,594.12, 258,879.84 and 102,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,594.12, 258,879.84 and 102,711.16 is: 141,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,594.12 : 258,879.84 = 102,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,594.12/258,879.84 = 102,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,594.12x = 258,879.84 × 102,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,594.12x = 26,589,848,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,848,667.01/187,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,741.38

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