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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,606.07, 258,896.40 and 102,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,606.07, 258,896.40 and 102,723.17 is: 141,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,606.07 : 258,896.40 = 102,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,606.07/258,896.40 = 102,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,606.07x = 258,896.40 × 102,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,606.07x = 26,594,658,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,658,909.59/187,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,757.99

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