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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,680.04, 258,998.52 and 102,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,680.04, 258,998.52 and 102,798.52 is: 141,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,680.04 : 258,998.52 = 102,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,680.04/258,998.52 = 102,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,680.04x = 258,998.52 × 102,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,680.04x = 26,624,664,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,664,538.19/187,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,861.99

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