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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,950.04, 257,989.72 and 102,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,950.04, 257,989.72 and 102,067.10 is: 140,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,950.04 : 257,989.72 = 102,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,950.04/257,989.72 = 102,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,950.04x = 257,989.72 × 102,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,950.04x = 26,332,262,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,262,670.26/186,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,851.87

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