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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,601.04, 258,889.50 and 102,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,601.04, 258,889.50 and 102,723.48 is: 141,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,601.04 : 258,889.50 = 102,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,601.04/258,889.50 = 102,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,601.04x = 258,889.50 × 102,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,601.04x = 26,594,030,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,030,375.46/187,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,758.44

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