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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,974.93, 258,024.39 and 102,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,974.93, 258,024.39 and 102,091.39 is: 140,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,974.93 : 258,024.39 = 102,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,974.93/258,024.39 = 102,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,974.93x = 258,024.39 × 102,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,974.93x = 26,342,067,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,067,601.10/186,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,885.56

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