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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,675.92, 258,990.48 and 102,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,675.92, 258,990.48 and 102,792.96 is: 141,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,675.92 : 258,990.48 = 102,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,675.92/258,990.48 = 102,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,675.92x = 258,990.48 × 102,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,675.92x = 26,622,398,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,398,051.02/187,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,853.03

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