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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,975.60, 258,026.14 and 102,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,975.60, 258,026.14 and 102,092.66 is: 140,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,975.60 : 258,026.14 = 102,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,975.60/258,026.14 = 102,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,975.60x = 258,026.14 × 102,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,975.60x = 26,342,574,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,574,982.13/186,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.77

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