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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,947.09, 257,985.67 and 102,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,947.09, 257,985.67 and 102,064.15 is: 140,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,947.09 : 257,985.67 = 102,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,947.09/257,985.67 = 102,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,947.09x = 257,985.67 × 102,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,947.09x = 26,331,088,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,088,092.37/186,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,847.81

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