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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,901.12, 257,913.78 and 102,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,901.12, 257,913.78 and 102,001.72 is: 140,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,901.12 : 257,913.78 = 102,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,901.12/257,913.78 = 102,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,901.12x = 257,913.78 × 102,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,901.12x = 26,307,649,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,649,171.70/186,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,757.04

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