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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,634.70, 258,928.11 and 102,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,634.70, 258,928.11 and 102,750.30 is: 141,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,634.70 : 258,928.11 = 102,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,634.70/258,928.11 = 102,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,634.70x = 258,928.11 × 102,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,634.70x = 26,604,940,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,940,980.93/187,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,791.16

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