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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,628.40, 258,926.76 and 102,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,628.40, 258,926.76 and 102,744.72 is: 141,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,628.40 : 258,926.76 = 102,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,628.40/258,926.76 = 102,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,628.40x = 258,926.76 × 102,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,628.40x = 26,603,357,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,357,456.71/187,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,787.48

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