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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,596.12, 258,882.60 and 102,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,596.12, 258,882.60 and 102,713.16 is: 141,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596.12 : 258,882.60 = 102,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596.12/258,882.60 = 102,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596.12x = 258,882.60 × 102,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596.12x = 26,590,649,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,649,915.02/187,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,744.14

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