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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,613.01, 258,908.82 and 102,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,613.01, 258,908.82 and 102,737.97 is: 141,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,613.01 : 258,908.82 = 102,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,613.01/258,908.82 = 102,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,613.01x = 258,908.82 × 102,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,613.01x = 26,599,766,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,766,581.90/187,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,779.97

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