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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,618.51, 258,910.95 and 102,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,618.51, 258,910.95 and 102,735.55 is: 141,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,618.51 : 258,910.95 = 102,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,618.51/258,910.95 = 102,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,618.51x = 258,910.95 × 102,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,618.51x = 26,599,358,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,358,849.27/187,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,773.64

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