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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,609.35, 258,898.33 and 102,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,609.35, 258,898.33 and 102,726.41 is: 141,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,609.35 : 258,898.33 = 102,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,609.35/258,898.33 = 102,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,609.35x = 258,898.33 × 102,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,609.35x = 26,595,695,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,695,995.90/187,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,761.04

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