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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,664.06, 258,966.78 and 102,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,664.06, 258,966.78 and 102,779.30 is: 141,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,664.06 : 258,966.78 = 102,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,664.06/258,966.78 = 102,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,664.06x = 258,966.78 × 102,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,664.06x = 26,616,424,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,424,371.65/187,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,830.16

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