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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,675.30, 258,980.25 and 102,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,675.30, 258,980.25 and 102,787.30 is: 141,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,675.30 : 258,980.25 = 102,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,675.30/258,980.25 = 102,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,675.30x = 258,980.25 × 102,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,675.30x = 26,619,880,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,880,650.83/187,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,840.09

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