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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,659.75, 258,970.46 and 102,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,659.75, 258,970.46 and 102,779.85 is: 141,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,659.75 : 258,970.46 = 102,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,659.75/258,970.46 = 102,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,659.75x = 258,970.46 × 102,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,659.75x = 26,616,944,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,944,519.33/187,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,836.19

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