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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,964.83, 258,011.33 and 102,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,964.83, 258,011.33 and 102,081.89 is: 140,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,964.83 : 258,011.33 = 102,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,964.83/258,011.33 = 102,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,964.83x = 258,011.33 × 102,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,964.83x = 26,338,282,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,282,407.35/186,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,872.92

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