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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,626.45, 258,924.60 and 102,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,626.45, 258,924.60 and 102,743.51 is: 141,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,626.45 : 258,924.60 = 102,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,626.45/258,924.60 = 102,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,626.45x = 258,924.60 × 102,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,626.45x = 26,602,820,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,820,934.72/187,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,786.09

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