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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,603.16, 258,889.80 and 102,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,603.16, 258,889.80 and 102,720.22 is: 141,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,603.16 : 258,889.80 = 102,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,603.16/258,889.80 = 102,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,603.16x = 258,889.80 × 102,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,603.16x = 26,593,217,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,217,211.76/187,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,752.50

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