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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,953.52, 257,991.75 and 102,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,953.52, 257,991.75 and 102,072 is: 140,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,953.52 : 257,991.75 = 102,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,953.52/257,991.75 = 102,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,953.52x = 257,991.75 × 102,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,953.52x = 26,333,733,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,733,906/186,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,857.12

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