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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,627.40, 258,925.38 and 102,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,627.40, 258,925.38 and 102,743.72 is: 141,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,627.40 : 258,925.38 = 102,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,627.40/258,925.38 = 102,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,627.40x = 258,925.38 × 102,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,627.40x = 26,602,956,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,956,743.61/187,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,786.10

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