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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,611.87, 258,901.77 and 102,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,611.87, 258,901.77 and 102,728.91 is: 141,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,611.87 : 258,901.77 = 102,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,611.87/258,901.77 = 102,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,611.87x = 258,901.77 × 102,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,611.87x = 26,596,696,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,696,629.17/187,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,764.47

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