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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,595.68, 258,868.56 and 102,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,595.68, 258,868.56 and 102,699.04 is: 141,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,595.68 : 258,868.56 = 102,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,595.68/258,868.56 = 102,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,595.68x = 258,868.56 × 102,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,595.68x = 26,585,552,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,552,598.18/187,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,717.30

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